Chicago Health Dept
7901 S YATES BLVD · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
25 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2026.
4-602.11 OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
2-402.11 A MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CHEMICAL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
LAST CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN ,PITTED AND SOILED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP LINE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR CLOSURE ON WALK IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR,WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELF OF HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,LOWER CABINET OF SODA MACHINE IN LOBBY,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED LID ON FLOOR GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT TIGHT FITTING MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN FLOOR TILE NEAR FLOOR GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA,BROKEN WINDOWS IN LOBBY AREA.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE OFFERED ON KIDS MENU THE CHOCOLATE MILK IS 140 CALORIES NEEDS TO BE 130 CALORIES OR LESS.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AIR AMIBIENT READING 56.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION REISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE TOLIET ROOM IS CLUTTERED WITH CHAIRS, TABLES, AND OTHER ITEMS. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: MEAT BALLS AT 129.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AIR AMIBIENT READING 56.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(SANDWICHES, SOUP, SALAD) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE SITE AT VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED READY TO EAT LEAF SPINACH 57F AND SHREDDED LETTUCE 49.8F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 56.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AND LOOSE BASE ON HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER(TABLES, CHAIRS) IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO PROPER HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE TWO HANDSINKS IN THE PREP AREA. CURRENT SIGNAGE READS "ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE LEAVING RESTROOM." INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GENERAL HANDWASHING SIGNS.
OBSERVED PUBLIC WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WASHROOM VENT WITH DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST CLEAN WALLS NEAR THE MOP SINK OF DIRT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AND INSIDE THE CADINET WHERE THE SELF SERVER POP IS DISPLAYED.
NOTED FLOOR DIRTY IN CORNER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR.
NOTED WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. ALSO NOTED WATER IN THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE POP MACHINE. MUST FIND SOURCE OF LEAKS AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR ,THE HOT WATER HANDLE IS STRIPPED,WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK YOU HAVE TO USE A SCREW DRIVER TO TURN WATER OFF WATER WANT ,TURN OFF BY ITSELF WHEN TURNED ON,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-INNCOOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SINK NOT DRAINING(STOPPED UP). MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT
ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES STORED IN EXTRA WASHROOM 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. WHEN NOT IN USE STORE MOP UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.6F. UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW WHEN USED AS A COLD STORAGE UNIT FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND ADJUST THERMOSTAT TO REACH REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OR HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
PASTRAMI-45.6F, COOKED AND FRIED EGGS-45.8F- THESE PRODUCTS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
CLEAN COUNTERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
clean floors of debris and must organize all storage and rugs off floors in unused washroom.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.ELEVATE STORAGE IN UNUSED WASHROOM OFF FLOORS.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.LEAKY PIPE CONNECTION UNDER WASHBOWL IN UNUSED WAHROOM USED FOR STORAGE.MUST REPAIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RECAULK AROUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE A DIVIDER/PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE 1-COMP. SINK FROM PREP TABLE IN REAR. MUST REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO REAR STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS IN REAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
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