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Chicago Health Dept

129 E 103RD ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
35
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12
2026
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE WASH BOWL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS ARE NOY PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

JAN 24
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR

JUL 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTE LINE DRAINING INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD OR FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

NOV 8
2023
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN NOT HANGING SUCH DEVICES IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MANAGER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE WAY BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, BUCKLING/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, PAINT CEILING SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG ALL MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE REAR WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

NOV 28
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(RICE 181.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

Minor Facility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR ON NORTHWEST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING SURFACES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHALL BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010 CITATION ISSUED

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JAN 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCORRECTLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED PREP AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM MIDDLE PIPE.OBSERVED REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LEAKING FROM PIPE INTO PLASTIC CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTELINE DRAINING IN FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND COMPLY WITH REGULATION.

APR 1
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 16
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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