MAR 4
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EAT. 94/100
604 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 4, 2026 · passed with conditions
21 of 24 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
24
21 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
16 YEARS
since Mar 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. 1 PAN OF SLICED TOMATOES WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 50.4 DEGREES F, 1 PAN OF SPINACH WITH A TEMP OF 52.7 F, AND 1 PAN OF LETTUCE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 51.2 DEGREES F. MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS OF PRODUCT WORTH $35. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 56.3 DEGREES F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS IN UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE REACH IN PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER DURING SERVICE. MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
JUL 112023PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 11
2023
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.112 OBSERVED A DEAD INSECT UNDER A DRY STORAGE SHELF LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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OCT 172022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 17
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
KNIFE HOLD IN PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CABINET IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 3
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 12021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR DISH AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS IN A CONTAINER OF STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
FEB 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 82018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 8
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE WRAPPED AROUND AIR GAP AND WATER PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON AIR GAP TO PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL BACK FLOW INTO WATER PIPE.
MAY 92017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 9
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THERE IS RUST ON THE RACKS FROM WHERE THE WHITE COATING HAS WORN INSIDE THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THERE IS WRITING ON THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN SAME.
DEC 162016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 16
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYESS COATS STORED ON FOOD AND CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVING, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
JUN 82016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 8
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARELY.
JAN 122015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 12
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN DRAIN STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DRAIN STOPPERS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
APR 252014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP LUINE. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 102013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 10
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR.
FEB 282013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 28
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE DINING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
MAR 222012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 22
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN. (EXPOSED AND 3COMPARTMENT SINK)
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(BAGS, PERSONAL ITEMS, ETC.)
MAY 192011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 19
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
MAR 292010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 29
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Found fountain drink areas not clean.(drain pan).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floor drains not clean at rear preparation areas.
MAR 172010FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 17
2010
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found fruit fly activity at premises. Observed about 20 fruit flies on walls at premises by dishwashing areas and mop sink areas. serious violation. citation issued.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found soda station not maintained/cleaned. (syrup spillage)
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean by dishwasing areas. Furthermore, floor drains need to cleaned and flushed to prevent fly harborage.
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