SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 81/100

6348 W HIGGINS AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 29, 2026 · passed with conditions

Passed all 3 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
6
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 29
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN ORIGINIAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AND IS POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 15
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF WHO HANDLE FOOD.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JAN 17
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE INDOOR PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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