SEP 19
2025
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAKIE OUTIT.
YOUR CALL. 58/100
2132 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 19, 2025 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FAUCETS AND WOK STATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 212025PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 54.1°F BEING USED WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF AN ALREADY TAGGED UNIT FROM 8/8/25.THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WILL REMAIN ON THE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0°F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED) COOLER REMAIN TAGGED
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FAUCETS AND WOK STATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 182025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16(A:2,&B OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS, SUCH AS 1.2LBS. SHRIMP-50.2F.1LBS. COOKED BEEF-52.0F-52.9F.1.8LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-47.8F..LB.COOKED PORK-54.3F..5LBS. TOFU-48.1F INSIDE OF A TAGGED COOLER. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW. APPX. 5LBS. $18.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 54.1F BEING USED WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF AN ALREADY TAGGED UNIT FROM 8/8/25.THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WILL REMAIN ON THE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0°F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FAUCETS AND WOK STATION
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82025FAILED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 8
2025
FAILED
15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM .
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1.5LBS. SHRIMP-52.4F.2LBS. DICED CHICKEN-54.6F..5LB. DICED BEEF-54.8F..5LB. DICED PORK-55.8F.2LBS. SLICED BEEF-60.4F. .5LBS.SLICED CHICKEN-58.8F. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW.APPX.7LBS. $31.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 60.8F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPTS OF SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST ELEVATE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FAUCETS AND WOK STATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER THAT IS LEAKING WATER INTO A PAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2608003 11/25/24 NOT CORRECTED-#47-4-102.11 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO COVER SHELVING NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND USED TO COVER THE STOVE TOP SHELVING AREA AS WELL AS PLASTIC COVERING THE BACK OF THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT NEXT TO THE METAL SHELVING THAT IS NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TO MAKE SURFACES EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#47- 4-202.14 OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WHERE THE OIL IS DRAINED WITH A HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#49-4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLERS ON THE HOTLINE SIDE WITH A BUILDUP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#56-4-202.18 OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD BEING PREPARED IN THE AREA, AS WELL AS THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
NOV 252024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 25
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED RICE INSIDE OF A LARGE GREY GARBAGE CAN IN REAR OF THE FACILITY PREP AREA. INFORMED THEY MUST OBAIN A FOOD GRADE CONTANIER FOR THE RICE AND LABEL THE CONTAINER WITH THE COMMON NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO COVER SHELVING NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND USED TO COVER THE STOVE TOP SHELVING AREA AS WELL AS PLASTIC COVERING THE BACK OF THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT NEXT TO THE METAL SHELVING THAT IS NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TO MAKE SURFACES EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WHERE THE OIL IS DRAINED WITH A HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLERS ON THE HOTLINE SIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD BEING PREPARED IN THE AREA AS WELL AS THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.
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DEC 42023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 4
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED FOR MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE WITH PROPER CEILING TILES FOR SMOOTH SURFACE AND CLEANABILITY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 112022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 11
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRANING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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