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Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2025-10-08 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND THE PIPES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALL UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
2024-06-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-06-20 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 13 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (OYSTERS, LAMB, AND EGGS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING PROVISION AT THE BAR HAND SINK. THE MANAGER ADDED TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
"OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR D...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX....
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIO...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN WINE TASTING WITH SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
"OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
2023-05-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2022-03-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPELRY IDENTIFY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN VENTS IN MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 12-6-2019, REPORT #2352877. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC TO VIEW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED.
2019-12-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED COOKING AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPINNING AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2019-11-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS ON ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING ON MENU ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDER-COOKED EX STEAK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (C). CI...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED COOKING AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPINNING AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
2018-04-05 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEHIND BAR AND IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
2017-08-24 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2017-08-22 Fail License CRITICAL 2 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER NOT AT PROPER TEMP READING 45, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE, COOLER MUST BE 40'F,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BAR AND KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,
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