Chicago Health Dept
1732 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM INSPECTION# 2627802 DATED 12/01/25. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD BE IMPROPER: OBSERVED CHICKEN TENDERS RANGING IN TEMPERATURES FROM 51.6-61.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN COUNTER AND PREP AREA WHICH WOULD PROHIBITING CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMER INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR (QUAT AT 3 COMP SINK) AND (CHLORINE FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE) SANITIZER & FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PIC WAS ABLE TO CALL AND GET TEST STRIPS FROM A DIFFERENT LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER- WAGYU BEEF AT 45.9 F, PORK BACON AT 46.3 F, VEGGIE PATTIES AT 46.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERTURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. WEIGHT OF FOOD DISCARDED- 43 LBS, VALUED AT $358.00.
WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATUE AT 47.4 F, FOUND WAGYU BEEF, BACON INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND DISHWASH HANDWASH SINK. MUST SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN WALL.
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN THE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS ON THE PREMISES RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FANS NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.)
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER SWEEPING THE FLOOR THEN HE PICKED UP CUTTING BOARD AND TOOK IT THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDLED A CLEAN KNIFE WITH DIRTY HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 13LBS.BLANCHED FRENCH FRIES IN A PAN NEXT TO DEEP FRYER AT 63.5F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.13LBS. $6.76 (PRIORITY 7-38-005)
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADJACENT STORAGE AREA.
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP FOR THIS HANDWASHING SINK AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT PROVIDED FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH MENU ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THAT FOOD ITEM TO A REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-307.11 OBSERVED CUSTOMERS WALKING BEHIND THE COUNTER AND THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AREA TO GET OUT TO THE OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT CUSTOMERS CANNOT WALK THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST EXIT THE SIDE DOOR TO GET TO THE PATIO.
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER (CHLORINE), NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE FOR CHLORINE READING IS 00PPM. EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NOTED NO WATER LINE ON THE TAYLOR SERVE ICE MACHINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WATER LINE OVER THE MACHINE....NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A DOOR OR GATE BETWEEN BEER COUNTER AND SERVICE COUNTER AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ENSURE PROPER STORAGE OF CLEANING ITEMS AND ANY FOOD ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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