Chicago Health Dept
600 N LA SALLE DR · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
7 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER IS FROZEN SHUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WALK-IN FREEZER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ACIDIFICATION BEING DONE ON CUCUMBERS IN BUCKETS IN BASEMENT. MANAGMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE ACIDIFICATION UNTIL VARIANCE IS GRANTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACIDIFICATION ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT VARIANCE FROM CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE ACIDIFICATION UNTIL VARIANCE IS GRANTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29.
OBSERVED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER IS FROZEN SHUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WALK-IN FREEZER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT .
4-101.18: OBSERVED PAINT CANS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
6-501.11: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LEFT LINE OF CONDENSOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND AT OUTER BASE OF DOOR LEADING INTO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINE OF WALK IN FREEZER AND OUTER BASE OF DOOR LEADING INTO WALK IN FREEZER.
6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW OR ITEMS NECESSARY INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-48.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CUT HONEYDEW AND CANTALOUPE(48.2F), TUNA(48.4F) AND LIVER(47.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER, OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER, TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED, DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AND ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED AND REMINDER STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH NON SERVICE DOG IN FACILITY DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED NON SERVICE DOG JUMP UP AND PUT FRONT PAWS ON SMALL TABLE IN DINING AREA USED TO STORE WATER IN PITCHERS AND CUPS, WHILE OWNER OF DOG STOOD AT FRONT COUNTER. CORRECTED ON SITE AFTER MANAGER ASKED IF DOG WAS A SERVICE ANIMAL AND OWNER OF DOG SAID NO, MANAGER INFORMED CUSTOMER THAT HE AND THE PET DOG NEEDED TO LEAVE FACILITY. PET DOG OWNER AND PET DOG LEFT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT .
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES.
OBSERVED FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES STORED ON SHELF IN DINING AREA UNCOVERED NEAR HALLWAY LEADING TO STAIRS FOR CUSTOMER ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. CORRECTED ON SITE FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES IN SAID AREA COVERED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED ON CRATES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAINT CANS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LEFT LINE OF CONDENSOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND AT OUTER BASE OF DOOR LEADING INTO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINE OF WALK IN FREEZER AND OUTER BASE OF DOOR LEADING INTO WALK IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA (NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) BLOCKED BY CRATES AND FOOD CONTAINERS AND INACCESSIBLE BY EMPLOYEES FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLOCKAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED CRATES AND CONTAINERS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT AREA LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EVERY COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAUCET HOSE AT THE UTILITY SINK TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOSE AT THE UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA OF INSUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO HOLD THE AMOUNT OF REFUSE GENERATED AT THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH NEW RECEPTACLE OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO HOLD REFUSE THAT ACCUMULATES IN THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UTILITY CLOSET AREA TO BE CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE FROM CLUTTER.
OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR IN VARIOUS SPOTS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, REPLACE, OR REPAIR BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN WALL JUNCTURES COVED IN ALL AREAS IN WHICH FOOD IS PREPARED.
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL THE HAND WASHING SINKS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON COFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
5-501.17: ALL GENDER RESTROOMS DOES NOT HAVE A TRASH CAN WITH A LID. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE
6-201.13: OBSERVED ALL SINK FIXTURES HAS AN OPEN GAP ADJACENT TO WALL. OBSERVED SMALL OPEN HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12: OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL THE HAND WASHING SINKS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FAUCET.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING WATER IN KITCHEN PREP HAND SINK AND WASHROOM HAND SINK LOCATED NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON COFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
ALL GENDER RESTROOMS DOES NOT HAVE A TRASH CAN WITH A LID. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE
OBSERVED ALL SINK FIXTURES HAS AN OPEN GAP ADJACENT TO WALL. OBSERVED SMALL OPEN HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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