Chicago Health Dept
5657-5659 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025); 4 critical violations across the last 12 months.
12 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR OF PREP AREA NEAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL-GENDER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL-GENDER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: PREP HANDSINK, WAREWASHING HANDSINK, REAR WAREWASHING AND BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS, RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE TURNED WATER TEMPERATURE UP FROM BOILER IN BASEMENT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOW AT 100F AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 111F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP IN OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND UTILIZE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL PLUMBING IS CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER SHELVING IN THE ADJACENT STORAGE AREA OF THE BAR, ON SHELVING IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM, BEHIND THE DOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED OPEN BAIT IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, POT/PANS ABOVE THE PREP AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER/SPRAYER SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT HANDLES.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOOR MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL COOLER AT THE BAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.
LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
EXCESSIVE DUST NOTED ON BOTH CEILING VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2568035 ON 12-6-22 NOT CORRECTED. #44- MUST NOT STORE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO.#45- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SOME UPPER PORTIONS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN.
MUST NOT STORE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
INTERIOR DRAINAGE BIN OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREAS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.---POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.---- FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNUSED FURNITURE ON THE REAR DECK MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT(OLD EQUIPMENT ETC.)MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY GREASE TRAP AREA AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP TABLES WITH DARKS STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT ON BACK PATIO AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND FOOD ITEMS INSIDE MENU SOLD UNDERCOOKED NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED (KABOBS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-3-19 INSPECTION # 2282922. VIOLATION 39. FOUND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES. VIOLATION 55. FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
FOUND ICE MACHINE AND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES.
FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERETIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO HAND SINK EASILY ACESSIBLE AT KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.C MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND ESPRESSO MACHINE NEXT TO CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS. MUST RELOCATE ESPRESSO MACHINE OR REMOVE DINING SPACE FROM ESRESSO MACHINE.
FOUND ICE MACHINE AND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES.
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERETIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
Report an error on this page →