Sepia
135 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 16 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-09-16
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-16
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2018, 2015, 2011)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 7×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
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CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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2019-05-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
2018-02-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE IN COOK LINE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE SHOULD BE ABLE TO A...
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serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Observed previous minor violation from report # 2064416, date: 6/16/17, not corrected. # 32 OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE 1 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HANDLE IS SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Operator has ordered...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE IN COOK LINE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ...
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE 1 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HANDLE IS SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Operator has ordered replace part, must install and maintain.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Must install grease trap on 2 compartment sink in kitchen area. Must maintain same.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE 1 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HANDLE IS SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HEAT LAMP ABOVE THE CENTER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE FAUCET HANDLE MISSING FROM THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
2015-04-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM AND REMOVE DUST.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PREP AREA HAND SINK LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH WALL. NOTED WATER AT THE HAND SINK BETWEEN 119-142 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE SINK. CRITICAL ...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM AND REMOVE DUST.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED FOR HANDWASHING. SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PREPARE DRINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN UNTIL SINK IS INSTALLED WHERE TWO EXPOSED HANDSINKS ARE LOCATED.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA.
2011-08-09 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2011-07-26 Fail License-Task Force 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE THREE COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE ARE NOT CONNECTED, CONNECT ALL PLUMBING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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