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Chicago Health Dept

447 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 16
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED PACKAGES OF CHICKEN, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, GUACAMOLE AND ITALIAN BEEF THAWING IMPROPERLY ON THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO SLICER. CORRECTED ON SITE PACKAGES OF CHICKEN, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, GUACAMOLE AND ITALIAN BEEF PLACED IN WALKIN COOLER TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

Serious Employee Hygiene
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE USE BOWLS AND LIDS STORED IN CABINET UNDERNEATH FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE BOWLS AND LIDS RELOCATED TO ANOTHER AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

OBSERVED BOXES STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE SOUTHSIDE CORNER STORED ON SODA CRATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP DRYING ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK TO PROPERLY DRAIN AND DRY MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT COVER IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN IN SAID AREA OF FRONT PREP.

MAR 22
2023
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

FEB 23
2022
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED OVEN STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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