SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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900 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 10, 2025 · passed

4 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 10
2025
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 3
2025
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINES WITH BLACK SLIMEY BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS WILD RICE, 3.4 POUNDS MOZARELLA CHEESE, 3 POUNDS CHICKEN BREAST, 6.5 POUNDS LOBSTER MIX AND 3 POUNDS COOKED ASPARUGUS ($220) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO HACCP PLAN. NO EVIDENCE OF VACUUM PACKAGING FOUND ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS PUT IN PLACE. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TAGGED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 1 COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED MULTI- GENDER STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE.

MAY 22
2024
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 27
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

No variance provided for vacuum packaging on site for more than 48hrs/ sous vide for beef and other TCS foods. instructed to discontinue special process until obtaining proper approval from the office of CDPH. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. food discarded and machines tagged. food discarded valued at $80.

MINORFood Temperature
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Observed bottles of wine placed in ice for consumption at bar area ice bins, instructed not to use ice for consumption for cooling bottles. Priority violation 7-39-005. Ice discarded.

AUG 9
2022
PASSED
0 violations
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AUG 2
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

obstructed hand wash sink at rear prep area, utensils stored in sink basin instructed to keep hand sinks free from any obstruction. priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (C)

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

both bar low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse 0ppm obtained on test strips while machine being used. instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration for final rinse. priority violation 7-38-025. dish machine tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office for CDPH for tag removal request.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

found Hummus, soft cheese and fried chicken held at improper temp 48.2f-61.4f instructed manager to hold cold TCS at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005. 6lbs of food discarded valued at $25.

MAY 6
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HAND SINK IN THE WEST BAR. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN WEST BAR; NO PAPER TOWELS AT PANDTRY HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIME. PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 6-301.11 FOR CITATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED 0PPM OF SANITIZER AVAILABLE INSIDE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN USE AT THE 2 BARS (2 MACHINES). INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. OPERATOR CORRECTED DISH MACHINE IN EAST BAR, NOW SHOWING 50PPM OF CHLORINE AVAILABLE. WEST BAR DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 4-501.112 (A:1 & 2)FOR CITATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN NOT REACHING MINIMUM HOT WATER SANITIZATION TEMPERATURE. FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN DISH MACHINE @ 156F. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE FINAL RINSE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF A MINIMUM OF 180F. PIC MODIFIED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD IN USE. OBSERVED LAMB SITTING IN PAN IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. (LAMB WAS @ 32.9F AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED METHOD FOR THAWING: IN REFRIGERATION, IN A MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS, OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE PARTICLES IN AN OVERLFOW. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

OCT 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAVING A VARIANCE FROM CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. MACHINE NOT BEING USED NOR FOUND FOOD THAT WAS BEING PACKAGED BY MACHINE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VARIANCE OF REMOVE FROM FACILITY. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

DELI PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT BEING AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MUTI-USE UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE SPIDER WEB NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

MAY 7
2019
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

- OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH VESTIBULE ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK IN EACH BAR.

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