Chicago Health Dept
225 S CANAL ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
27 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH-IN CABINET DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, HINGES BROKEN AND DOOR FALLING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 2-DOOR REACH-IN CABINET DOOR AND DOOR HINGES AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
Clutter area around rear hand wash sink, Instructed to organize and maintain.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(RIBS, BEANS, COLE SLAW) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN BETWEEN GRILL AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND TRASH DEBRIS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE AND ON PIPES AND FILTERS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTER AND PIPING.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT AND MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (COOK LINE) AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED VARIOUS REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS (COOKED PORK RIBS, COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED CORNED BEEF, NACHO CHEESE, SAUSAGES, BURGERS, ETC) WITH MISSING DISCARD DATE LABELS , STORED INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL SAID ITEMS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN BETWEEN GRILL AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND TRASH DEBRIS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT AND MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE AND ON PIPES AND FILTERS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTER AND PIPING.
2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (COOK LINE) AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. ONE 9 POUND PAN OF FRIED CHICKEN WING AT 86.7 DEGREES F AND ONE 10 POUND PAN OF BAKED BEANS AT 106.9 ALL IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED 135 DEGREES F OR ABOVE PERSON IN CHARGED VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, PASTA,RIBS, CORN,BEEF, ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR AND COOLERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GRAB AND GO PASTRY ITEM MISSING LABELING REQUIREMENTS; CAKES AND DESERT MISSING ALLERGEN ON PACKAGING. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN LABELING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CLEANED UTENSILS AND PANS STORED LOW DIRECTLY ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND UTILITY SINK FAUCET. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN UTENSIL AND PANS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ITEMS NOT USED FOR DAILY OPERATION THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED IMPROPERLY DISORGANIZED NO SEPARATION. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FILTER FOR HOOD WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED COOKE PREPARED FOODS,( MACARONI AND CHEESE, RIB TIPS, PULLED PRK NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS PRPED COOKED FOR KEPT FOR OVER 24 HRS OR NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN COOLERS.
NO THERMOMTER FOR COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COD TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 4-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 53.8F AND 4-LBS OF COOKED PORK RIB TIPS AT , 46.0F-48.9F. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT APPROX COST $45.00-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED PORK NOT LABELED IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ANY COOKED PREPED FOODS AND FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED/ DATED.
EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS/ DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO LIGHTS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
NO THERMOMETER IN SIDE PREP COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL .
Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, beef, etc) are being prepped and cooked. Must have a city of Chicago certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepped, cooked and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.
Found the following coolers with damaged gaskets: 2 door prep cooler in front prep area; 2 door cooler in rear prep area; 2 door cooler in basement storage. All coolers have either duct tape or clear tape on them. Must remove tape from all coolers, and must repair all gaskets. Must maintain same. Found several cutting boards in front prep area heavily soiled and stained, with deep groves. Must resurface or replace these cutting boards. Must maintain same. Found excessive rust on shelves in the 1 door coca cola cooler in rear. Must remove rust or paint shelves. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found excessive grease build up on lower interior of fryers. Must remove, detail clean and sanitize all fryers. Must maintain same. Observed excessive dust build up on ceiling fan cover in prep area. Must remove dust and detail clean. Must maintain same.
Found excessive grease build up and food debris on floors and baseboard tile next to and under fryers. Must remove grease and debris, detail clean and sanitize this area. Must maintain same.
Found large hole in ceiling in rear corner of back prep area, above hot water heater. Must repair or cover hole to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same. Found excessive grease build up on wall next to fryers in front prep area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Found excessive dust and grease build up on hood on cooking line. Must remove dust and grease, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
Observed dry storage items stored directly under sewage waste pipe in basement storage area. Must completely encase waste pipe, or move items from underneath. Must maintain same. Observed hose draining into bucket from walk in cooler in basement storage area. Must properly route hose to floor drain. Must maintain same.
Found several coolers and walk in cooler without thermometers. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all refrigeration units. Must maintain same.
FOUND PREPACKAGED DESSERTS,(CAKE SLICES) NOT LABELED. MUST INSTALL LABEL OF INGREDIENTS ON EACH FOOD ITEM.ALSO FOUND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED AND DATED.MUST INSTALL.
EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FAUCET HEAD OF 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES OR NO VALID SUMMER FESTIVAL CERTIFICATE POSTED OR SUMMER FESTIVAL CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES AT 230PM AT THE 1ST FOOD CONCESSION AT NORTHERLY ISLAND. REMINDED MANAGER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER OR A SUMMER FESTIVAL CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC WHITE SHOPPING BAGS INSED THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR ENTIRE DAMAGED, LOOSE AND BROKEN GASKET AROUND THE 1 DR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS AT THE COOKING LINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD -UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF AND INTERIOR WALLS 2DR FREEZER, COKE REACH-IN COOLER AND 1DR REACH-IN COOLER TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRI. ALSO MUST REPLACE TOP 2 RUSTY SHELVING RACKS AT COKE REACH-IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE FLAT CARD BOARD BOXES BEING USED OVER MATS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST IMPROVE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK. FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ABOVE STATED HAND SINK. ALSO MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO HAVE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES FOR THE 3-COMP SINK.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES WERE OBSERVED NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS AND NOT CHANGING THEIR GLOVES WHILE PERFORMING DIFFERENT TASKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. THE HANDSINK WAS CLOGGED AND WAS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HANDSINK DRAINS PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. THERE WAS NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED A BARRIER DURING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND CUSTOMERS UPON REQUEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO FLOORING WAS PROVIDED AT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FOOD BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ON THE GRASS AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FLOOR SURFACE.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF BASEMENT 2DR COOLER OF FOOD SPILLS AND COOLERS ON MAIN FLOOR.
CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND AT REAR, ALSO BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.
LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED, ALSO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN CEILING ABOVE STEAM TABLE TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.
NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL AT ALL TIMES FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS (DESSERT CAKES) LOCATED NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING LOCATED WITH DARK GROOVES NEXT TO THE FRYER AT THE FRONT AREA ACROSS FROM THE CAHS REGISTER.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING RACKS AT THE 1DR COCA-COLA COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE ITEMS STATED ABOVE.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS MAIN PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. VERY RUSTY SHELVINGS IN COOLER FACING WEST MUST BE RE-SEALED/REPLACED. STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMP SINK, MUST PROVIDE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FLOORS OF WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/CLUTTER. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
MISSING LIGHT COVER IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER, MUST PROVIDE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR/ROD OUT PIPE AT SINK.
SEE REPORT DATED ON 01/12/11
SEE REPORT DATED ON O1/12/11
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR (AT COOKLINE). MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.Must clean gaskets of front cooler doors.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide missing light shield in basement walk-in freezer.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Any soda /milk crates used for storage shelves/racks must be replaced with regular shelvings, for easy access to cleaning/pest monitoring.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must replace big cutting board at prep area due to deep cuts/grooves: provide an extra stopper at 3-comp sink.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors along wallbases behind heavy equipment, under storage shelves in basement need cleaning.
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