SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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3734-3736 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 16, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CAKE SLICES AND PUDDING PREPARED ON-SITE SOLD IN TO-GO CONTAINERS MISSING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION SUCH AS THE NAME OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, THE ADDRESS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, AND A LIST OF BASIC INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE LABELING ELEMENTS FOR TO-GO FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: EXTERIOR SIDES AND INTERIOR CAVITY OF DEEP FRYERS AT THE MAIN COOK LINE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WALL-MOUNTED VEGETABLE SLICER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR KITCHEN AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

FEB 20
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE KITCHEN AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINKS WITH CARDBOARD BOXES, KNIVES, SPOONS AND OIL BOTTLES INSIDE SINKS. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. MUST USE 3-COMPARTMENT FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PLATES IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO INVERT SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND MOP SINK ALSO OBSERVED FLOOR WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP VENTILATION HOOD AND FILETRS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 9
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY TO THE GARBAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11--- MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: 2-102.13---- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

JAN 31
2024
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIMED SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION INTERIOR SURFACES. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN POTS, PANS AND MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE DISHROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY TO THE GARBAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OPEN CREVICE/SEAM IN THE WALL AT FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----LARGE OPEN HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE/SEAL.----RAW WOOD ON THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND UNDER THE LEGS OF THE DISHROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

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