SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1753 W GRAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 19, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Jul 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19
2025
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARAGE AND MAN DOOR LOWER DOOR FRAME TO BE A TIGHT FITTING.

MAY 9
2025
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON UPPER WALLS, CEILINGS, AND ON BOXES IN GARAGE AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, PREP AREAS, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA/OFFICE AREA. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/9/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARAGE AND MAN DOOR AND LOWER DOOR FRAME TO BE A TIGHT FITTING.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF THE CUSTOMERS' TOILET ROOM.

JUL 18
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 11
2024
FAILED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012; NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED VARIOUS HAND-WASHING SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED VARIOUS HAND-WASHING SINKS WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT EVERY HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS IN 2 TOILET ROOMS WHICH ARE INCOMPLETE. SINKS HAVE NO FAUCETS AND CANNOT BE RUN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT IN WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE IS IN WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE.

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