SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1353-1355 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 5, 2026 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since May 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5
2026
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

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

ALL STORED BOXED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE KITCHEN CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

BROKEN LID OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE.----ALSO NOTED SEVERAL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN CLEAN STORED UTENSIL AREA BROKEN/CRACKED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, GAS STOVES, COOKS LINE WOK AND TABLE TOP CAN OPENER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEANING TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK.----DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND WATER HEATER AND UNDER ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 28
2026
FAILED
17 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN AND A PLASTIC FOOD CART WITH TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND MAKE THE SINK ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE (WEST) HAND WASHING SINK AND THE FRONT PREP AND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE (WEST) HAND WASHING SINK AND THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING IN THE FINAL RINSE COMPARTMENT. EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS AND PANS WITHOUT SANITIZER THEN STORE THE PANS WITH OTHER CLEAN POTS/PANS. REVIEWED PROPER SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET THE SINK TO SANITIZE WITH CHLORINE AND RE-WASH AND SANITIZE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER SUCH AS COOKED ASSORTED MEATS, BROTHS, SAUCES NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. NO DATES ON FOODS OF ANY TYPE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

SMALLER MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS TOMAGO (UNDERCOOKED EGG) IN BOWL DISHES. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT USE SOILED PAPER TOWELS WRAPPED AROUND PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLES AS GRIPS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE.

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

ALL STORED BOXED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE KITCHEN CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN LID OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE.----ALSO NOTED SEVERAL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN CLEAN STORED UTENSIL AREA BROKEN/CRACKED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, GAS STOVES, COOKS LINE WOK AND TABLE TOP CAN OPENER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE WALKWAY TO THE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH A HUGE AMOUNT OF PILED OLD EQUIPMENT,FOOD BOXES, CRATES, USED OIL CONTAINERS AND USED DIRTY SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FROM THE OUTSIDE GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEANING TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK.----DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND WATER HEATER AND UNDER ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 16
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MISSING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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