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Chicago Health Dept

5751 S WOODLAWN AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

15 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13

2025

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTI-USE TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MISSING AND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT.

DEC 13

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND SMALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

THE DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE IS LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE. (DOOR DOES CLOSE BUT A SCREW IS LOOSE OR MISSING).

DEC 6

2024

FAIL 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND SMALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

THE DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE IS LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE. (DOOR DOES CLOSE BUT A SCREW IS LOOSE OR MISSING)

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ONLY ONE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM LOCATED IN RESTAURANT. RESTAURANT SERVES LIQUOR (PACKAGED GOODS AND CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES, PLUS OUTDOOR PATIO IN SEASON) AND IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 PUBLICALY ACCESSIBLE WASHROOMS. ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT FOLLOWING THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VARIANCE PUT IN PLACE TO USE THE WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE BOOKSTORE IN THE BUILDING. MUST COMPLY WITH THE VARIANCE TO OPERATE RESTAURANT DURING THE HOURS THAT THE BOOKSTORE IS OPEN AND/OR HAVE ACCESS TO THE BOOKSTORE WHEN RESTAURANT IS OPEN AND BOOKSTORE IS CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH VARIANCE, INSTALL ANOTHER FULL WASHROOM IN THE RESTAURANT OR REMOVE SEATS IN THE RESTAURANT TO ACCOMODATE NO MORE THAN 30 PERSONS SEATED ON SITE, INCLUDING WORKING EMPLOYEES, DURING OPERATION. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY COMBINATION OF EMPLOYEESS AND SEATS TO BE 30 OR LESS. A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DINING AREA ABOVE DINING TABLES AND VENT ON THE WASHROOM CEILING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #57 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 13

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST. FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

NOV 7

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED A SPONGE AT FRONT AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE SPONGE MORE FREQUENTLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER HAND SINK IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 18

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND A WRITTEN PROCEDURE BUT NO SUPPLIES FOR CLEANING IN CASE OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT.

SEP 1

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT BACK OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM LINES. MUST REPAIR.

DEC 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND A REMINDER STATEMENT FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 5

2018

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD AND DRINKS DISPLAYED FOR SALE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLER IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE DROP CEILING IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINS IN CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAY 26

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE COOLER DOOR ACROSS FROM THE SALAD COOLER; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AT COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.

AUG 19

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR STAFF AS REQUIRED.

AUG 5

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR STAFF AS REQUIRED.

SEP 29

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION UNIT IN PREP AREA,OVER HEAD PIPES AND WINDOW LEDGES IN PREP AREA,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 2

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 48.2F AND 2- DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 46.7F IN PREP AREA WITH POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS READY TO EAT AND COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2- DRAWER COOLERS SUCH AS 3LBS.GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES72.4F-73.5F,2LBS.HAM SANDWICHES 73.7F-74.1F,2LBS.CHICKEN SANDWICES 71.5F-73.3F,1.5LBS SLICED HAM 44.7F-45.6F,2.5 LBS SLICED PROCUTTIO 47.5F- 48.7F,9.73 LBS MEATLOAF 44.9F-45.4F,2.29 LBS COOKED MUSHROOMS 50.5F,1LB. BOILED EGGS 47.4F,1LB.FRENCH TOAST BATTER 47.4F,12 DOZEN RAW SHEELED EGGS 47.2F-48.7.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.37.02LBS.$131.50.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION UNIT IN PREP AREA,OVER HEAD PIPES AND WINDOW LEDGES IN PREP AREA,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 17

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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