SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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5959 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 30, 2025 · passed

2 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 30
2025
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 8
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FOOD ITEMS, SHELVING, WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND REPAIR FREEZER.

MINORFacility Condition
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

PILED CARDBOARD BEHIND THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT RELATED TO THE BUSINESS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING INCLUDING UNUSED FREEZERS. ANY NEEDED FREEZERS MUST BE STORED CLEAN.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-10-23 REPORT #2575650 NOT CORRECTED #58--: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 10
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE SERVICE COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $19.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES, CUTLERY AND GLASSES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

AUG 25
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14-- ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BAR.---EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

AUG 17
2022
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF FOODS SUCH AS THE SEARED TUNA AND STEAK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE CHLORINE DISHWASHING MACHINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED FOR THE BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.-----TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BAR.----MUST NOT USE RAW ABSORBENT WOOD AS A SURFACE ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE BEING USED AS A PREP SURFACE IN THE KITCHEN.----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A MEANS OF PLUMBING REPAIR AT THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2531308 ON 9-14-21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOM CLOSEST TO DINING AREA(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST SEAL.---- FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND BAR AREAS(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST SEAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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SEP 14
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL. FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOM CLOSEST TO DINING AREA(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST SEAL. FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND BAR AREAS(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST SEAL.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR SANITATION MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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