SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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7920 S WESTERN AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 15, 2025 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 MONTHS
since Jun 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 15
2025
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 8
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST AND RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND HOUSE FLIES, FRUIT FLIES AND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 5 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA, 20 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR IN SOILED TOWEL BAG AND ON WALL IN SAME AREA AND 40-50 MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES BY THE DEEP FREEZER AND ALONG WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK ON THE OPPOSITE WALL AND WORKING PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 26, 2025 AS DESCRIBED BELOW. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP INSIDE OF LIGHTS. OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 26
2025
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN RUNNING WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED ONE FAUCET KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA STRIPPED; NEW KNOB ON SITE TO BE REPLACED TODAY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP INSIDE OF LIGHTS.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD.

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