Chicago Health Dept
1312 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: FRONT KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REAR WALK IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE WAITRESS STATION AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR (WATER DAMAGE). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AT OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED NO FREEZING RECORDS FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR RAW, PARTIALLY COOKED, OR MARINATED-PARTIALLY COOKED FISH SERVED IN READY TO EAT FORM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO UPDATED LETTER(2013) FOR PH OF SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LAB ANALYSIS LETTER WITHIN 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
HAND WASH SINK MUST BE PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPEN WINDOW IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT FRONT PREP AREA IN KNIFE RACK.
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 3-DR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT OF FOOD DEBRIS.
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AT REAR.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TABLE TOP SUSHI PREP COOLER AT 44.4F WITH RAW READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT AFTER INSPECTION NOW AIR TEMPERATURE IS 38.5F.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF RAW ASSORTED READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTION COOLER SUCH AS 10 OZ. TUNA 44.3F,8OZ. TUNA 44.3F,12OZ. TUNA 43.3F,10 OZ. TUNA 45.6F,8OZ. TUNA 44.6F. 8 OZ. SALMON 43.2F,3 OZ. SOY SALMON 45.4F,12 OZ. MACKREL 44.4F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 3.81 LBS. $208. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER .
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH TABLE TOP SUSHI PREP COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,WINE RACK.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GROUT AT FRONT BRICK WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA,DAMAGED WALLS AT REAR DOOR AND CRACKED WALL IN STAFF TOILETROOM,THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN MOPSINK AREA.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET BY RECENT HIRE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM; REPLACE.
OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE LOWER WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.
LABEL BULK CONTAINER WITH RICE IN PANTRY.
WIPE WALLS AROUND/BEHIND DISHMACHINE.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 5LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 95.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST PAINT THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND REMOVE RUST SPOTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR ATTACHED GARAGE. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
NO HOT WATER IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED H78161.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES AND NOZZLES.
FOUND RUSTY SHELVES/SHELVING UNIT ACROSS OF 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.
LABEL LARGE CLEAR AND WHITE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTIUSE CONTAINERS DURING STORAGE.
DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
VENT COVERS IN REAR ABOVE DISH MACHINE STARTING TO RUST, PAINT SAME.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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