JUL 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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621 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 9, 2025 · passed with conditions
10 of 16 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
10 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Aug 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH LIVE DOG INSIDE THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH CUSTOMER DURING THIS INSPECTION.ADVISED MANAGEMENT NO LIVE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060,CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM NEXT TO MANAGER OFFICE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
AUG 132024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 13
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 92024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 9
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE DELIVERED TO FACILITY AT 4:26 PM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INPSECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-403.11: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE COVERED CONTAINERS OF GREENS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT POST RISK OF CONTAMINATION FOR FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 22024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 2
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE COVERED CONTAINERS OF GREENS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT POST RISK OF CONTAMINATION FOR FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 192022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 19
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APR 12021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON MULTIPLE COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 12020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
LOOSE KNOB AT DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
BASEMENT TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, TOO CLOSE TO PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND KEEP CLOSED.
JUN 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK, FOUND FOOD CONTAINER AND UTENSILS STORED IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASH SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED DURING OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AT DISH WASHING AREA TOO CLOSE TO GARBAGE CAN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR KEEP GARBAGE CAN AWAY FROM RACK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PEELING PAINT NOTED ON WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, DUST BUILD UP NOTED ON CEILING VENT COVERS AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
SEP 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDUREFOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
AUG 302018FAILED5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 30
2018
FAILED
5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-102.11(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE HAVING A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(F)(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDUREFOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
2-301.15 HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED WATER LINES FROM FLOOR AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF THE HAND SINK. ( 3- COMPARTMENT SINK CANNOT BE USED). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE WATER LINES. HAND SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE NEAREST HAND SINK UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGENS AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS
JUL 72017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 7
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 292017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 29
2017
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREA INCLUDING ON WALLS OUTSIDE PATRON RESTROOMS, ON LARGE SIGN THAT HANGS ABOVE FOOD PREP, ON WALLS IN HOT FOOD COOKING AREA, ON WALLS ABOVE SODA DISPENSING AREA, STAIRWAY WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1996020 DATED 3/21/17 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #32 SNEEZE GUARD INADEQUATE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM CONTAMINATING OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR KNIFE RACK, WALLS OF HOT FOOD PREP AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN WAREWASHING AREA WITH WATER ON FLOORS. DRY FLOORS COMPLETLY AT NIGHT WITH FAN TO ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY BREEDING. OBSERVED 2 FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN UNDER MAIN SERVING LINE. FLOOR DRAINS ARE LOCATED UNDER CONDENSER UNITS AND ARE UNABLE TO BE REACHED TO BE CLEANED. MUST FIGURE OUT A WAY TO ACCESS FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN ALL ORGANIC MATERIAL OUT OF FLOOR DRAINS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 212017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 21
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SNEEZE GUARD INADEQUATE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OR INSTALL A SHELF INFRONT TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM CONTAMINATING OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
A LARGE CAST IRON WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED NOT STORE ANY FOOD OR FOOD UTENSILS UNDER.
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