Chicago Health Dept
825 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).
19 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2623211 ON 9/3/25 NOT CORRECTED: 54 - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND ON ALL SIDES OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 156F MEASURED WITH AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT DELI COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE SO THAT A SURFACE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 160F IS DISPLAYED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DINING AREA, BEHIND THE FRONT DELI COUNTER AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 7 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND ON ALL SIDES OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEES' UNISEX AND LADY'S BASEMENT RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE ON PACKAGING THE Identity (name of food), Net Quantity of Contents, Ingredient List, Major Food Allergens, Business Name and Address, Nutrition Facts (if applicable) AND Safe Handling Instructions (applicable to raw Meat and Poultry).
OBSERVED WASH BOWL ON FAR LEFT SIDE AT IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 89.2F. THE OTHER TWO WASH BOWLS WERE AT PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. MUST MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE OF ALL 3 WASH BOWLS AT 100.0F OR ABOVE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA; REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS(BBQ LAMB,SPRING ONION SOUP,SAUERKRAUT, ETC)IN WALK IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCARD OR USE BY DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP WITHOUT PROPER BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS TO KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS ETC.
OBSERVED TWO XTRA LARGE STOCK POTS HANGING ON HOOKS IN HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET LOCATED IN BASEMENT FRONT PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY IMMERSED IN THE WAREWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE POTS FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A 3 COPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE (WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE). MANAGER REMOVED POTS FROM PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
6.202.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND FROM BEHIND HE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE PREP AREA.
MUST STORE STAFF BEVERAGES IN A DESIGNATED AREA, NOT IN PREP AREAS.
ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES AND PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.
NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY MEAT SLICE ON COUNTER AREA IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY SEAL, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEWING, INSTRUCTED TO POST AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 02/18/2016, REPORT # 1631851, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 44 MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING INTO FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
CUTTING BOARD BASEMENT PREP AREA BADLY PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR, AND ICE BUILD-UP FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
CEILING FRONT DELI COUNTER AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT, IDPH’S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED,
OBSERVED UNCOVERED PLACE SETTINGS NOT BEING RESET AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY WRAP/COVER MULTI USE UTENSILS OR RE SET PLACE SETTINGS AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED.
THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR DISPLAY CASES AT FRONT PREP AND IN DISPLAY FREEZER. PROVIDE SAME.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WEARING APRONS WHEN LEAVING AND RETURNING TO PREMISES WITH SAME APRON WITHOUT CHANGING. INSTD TO REMOVE APRONS PRIOR TO LEAVING/CHANGING TASKS OR CHANGE APRONS SO AS CLEAN APPAREL TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS NOT WEARING PROPER BEARD COVERING/RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING INTO FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.
REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKLINE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN TOP HOLDING COMPARTMENT. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 50.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SMOKED SALMON-51.6F, MARINATED KALE SALAD-51.6F, PASTA SALAD-51.4F, SLICED TOMATOES-49.7F, YOGURT DRESSING-51.2F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AND/OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES AND PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR SALE OR HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.
ALL TABLEWARE PLACED ON TABLES IN SIDE WALK CAFE MUST BE COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALL SINGLE-SERVICE STRAWS MUST BE COVERED OR PLACED IN A DISPENSER.
INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE APPROVED PLASTIC BAGS(NO GARBAGE BAGS) WHEN STORING UNCOVERED FOOD(BREADS).
CLEAN ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REPLACE ANY THAT HAVE ANY DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACE WHICH CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CLEAND AND SANITIZD. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN FOOD PREP AREA.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER UTILITY CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES STORED IN THIS AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORE ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION.
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING INTO FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 87 LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESES, CAPICOLA,COOKED DUCK, HAM, TURKEY,PORK AND DELI MEATS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.1-52.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL AND NOTED A HAIRY GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR HARDWARE OF THE ICE MACHINE. NOTED SUBSTANCES ACTIVELY DRIPPING ONTO CONSUMABLE ICE STORED BELOW. MUST DISCARD CONTAMINATED ICE, REMOVE SUBSTANCES AND PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE. NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND TWO SOUS VIDE DEVICES ON SITE WITHOUT CDPH APPROVAL AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER CDPH APPROVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING INTO FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.
MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM ABOVE MOP SINK CLOSET DOOR.
MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. MUST PROVIDE COLD WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47.5 TO 50.1F SUCH AS, 4(PT)HEAVY CREAM AT 49.2F,5LBS HORSERADISH RAW MILK CHEDDAR AT 48F, 7(PT)FROMAGE BLANC(CHESSE) AT 47.5F, 14(QT)BLOOD ORANGE JUICE AT 50.1F,2(HALF GAL) GOATS MILK AT 48.5F,4(HALF GAL)KILGOS MILK 48.5F AND 2(PT)CHOCOLATE MILK AT 48.5F. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT WAS 30LBS AT VALUE OF $100.00 WAS DISCARD AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
MUST REPAIR GASKET AT COOLER DRAWER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST RESAND OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS.
MUST REPAIR HOLE AT WALL BEHIND THE LADIE'S RESTROOM DOOR.
MUST MAINTAIN ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOLET ROOM DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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