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1953 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 6 months ago. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 42025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FIRST TOILET ROOM.
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2626057 10/27/25 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #57-2-102.13 :STILL OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OCT 272025FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED SUCH AS (COFFEE,DESSERTS,SALADS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)
OBSERVED PREP AREA HAND SINK ON SERVING LINE NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A WIRE RACK WITH SEASONING AND DELI PAPER STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. WIRE RACK WAS DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FIRST TOILET ROOM.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2619405 6/18/25 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: -#38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR MUST MAKE A TIGHT FITTING. #39-3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS IN COFFEE PREP AND MAIN SERVING LINE HAND SINKS. #55-6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND THE FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA. #57-2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
JUN 182025PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CORNISH HENS,LAMB,SALADS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED PREP AREA HAND SINK ON SERVING LINE NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A STRAINER AND INSIDE OF SAID SINK, AND A FOOD STAND STORED IN FRONT OF THE SAME. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK ON SERVING LINE, FRONT COFFEE STATION SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK ON MAIN PREP LINE.
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS IN COFFEE PREP AND MAIN SERVING LINE HAND SINKS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR IN BAR AREA.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK ON PREP AREA SERVICE LINE WHILE FOOD WAS PREPARED ON SAID SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP. EMPLOYEE PLACED NEW BOTTLE OF SOAP AT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 262023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED SINKS THROUHGOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE CUSTOMER UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →