SERENA'S.

Chicago Health Dept

13 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

FEB 6
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE CORNER OF THE WALL AREA BY THE WALK IN UNIT, BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS AND UNDER THE SHELVING NEAR THE STAFF REST ROOM IN THE REAR.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A LIGHT OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE GYRO STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MAY 8
2024
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON BASE OF PREP TABLE UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT, OUTSIDE OF GYRO MACHINE AND OUTSIDE OF WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF SAID EQUIPMENT, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

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

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DRAIN PIPE AND HOT AND COLD VALVES OF FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IN INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP DRYING FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

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