Chicago Health Dept
1023 W LAKE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).
7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
6-501.11 REPAIR THE GAPS IN THE FLOORING UNDER THE OVENS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON THE DINNER MENU AND SPECIALS MENU NOT ASTERISKED TO INDICATE THAT THE FOOD CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ASTERISK ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON BOTH MENUS AND INCLUDE THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE SPECIAL MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE GAPS IN THE FLOORING UNDER THE OVENS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2593313 ON 4/24/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE BUILD UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TRAYS TO REMOVE BUILD UP, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING BASE COVING AND BASE COVING PEELING OFF THE WALL NEAR THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE BASE COVING IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT OUTSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 105 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AND APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL TO ENFORCE COVID REQUIREMENTS FOR INDOOR DINING. Each covered entity shall develop and keep a written record describing the protocol for implementing and enforcing the requirements of this Order. Such written record shall be available for inspection upon request of any City official authorized to enforce this Order. 2-112-340. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS/TESTING. All covered entities shall comply with the standards outlined in Exhibit A to this Order relating to employee vaccination status and testing at covered locations, regardless of the number of their employees. Exhibit A is incorporated by reference to this Order and shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if set forth here. 2-112-340. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS THRU OUT FACILITY,(DINING ROOM ,HALLWAYS) UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED UTILITY SERVICE PIPING LINES ON WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ENCLOSE PIPING LINES COMPLETELY.
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