SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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4009 N ALBANY AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 3, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 3
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND AROUND GREASE TRAP.

NOV 15
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 18
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O): OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

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

4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED UTENSILS, POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS, POTS AND PANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) :OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF FRYER CABINET, INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF OVEN WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTABLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA(ON BACK GRAY WALL BEHIND SHELVING AND ON BLACK WALL ABOVE SILVER TWO DOOR PREP COOLER) . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS AND CORNERS WITH DIRT BUILDUP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE NEED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

JUL 17
2023
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

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

OBSERVED UTENSILS, POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS, POTS AND PANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF FRYER CABINET, INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF OVEN WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO TWO COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET IN WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTABLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS AND CORNERS WITH DIRT BUILDUP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA(ON BACK GRAY WALL BEHIND SHELVING AND ON BLACK WALL ABOVE SILVER TWO DOOR PREP COOLER) . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE NEED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

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