Chicago Health Dept
1918 E 71ST ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
18 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
4-101.19 OBSERVED THE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE SMALL PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
4-602.11 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE SMALL PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
3-501.13 OBSERVED INADEQUATE THAWING OF TCS FOODS, OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) UNTIL REACHES 41F THEN PUT THE TCS FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PLACE IN REFRIGERATOR.
4-101.19 OBSERVED THE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE SMALL PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-301.12(A) OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH AN EXCESSIVE LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF 2 OF THE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE CONDENSERS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
REACH IN COOLERS ON SITE (NO FOOD) IN POOR REPAIR. MANAGER STATES THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED IN THE COMING DAYS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
WALLS THROUGHOUT COOKING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHTING NEEDED ON PREP SIDE OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO ADD LIGHTING
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THE FAN.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS (NOT MANAGERS) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT ONE HANDSINK; INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE, CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR FREEZER, CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THE FAN.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS (NOT MANAGERS) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER IN NEED OF BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAK AT P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR AREA UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. FAN ABOVE DOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT THE PRODUCT NAME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF DRY SPICE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED WATER COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AN IN CORNERS IN THE STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE WOOD.
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH THE BAR-B-QUE PIT WITH STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PRVENT BREEDING PLACE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE AN IN CORNERS AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ONSITE. CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW IF NOT IN COMPLAINCE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AT THE THIRD COMPARTMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
OBSERVED THE FAN IN THE WINDOW ABOVE THE REAR DOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FAN IN WINDOW TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE.
THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT EAST HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FILLED WITH BAG OF SANITIZING WIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, DUST BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, POTATO SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPEMENT.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN UPPER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER AND FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OUTLET COVER ALONG WALLS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
5-205.15(A) OBSERVED THE FACILITY'S ONLY FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK WATER WAS TURNED OFF UPON THE BEGININNG OF THE INSPECTION, FACILITY WAS PREPPING TCS FOODS (PORK,COLESLAW) AT THIS TIME. MANAGER TURNED THE HOT AND COLD WATER BACK ON AND INSPECTOR NOTED A HEAVY LEAK WHEN HOT AND COLD WATER IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HAND WASHING SINK ACCORDING TO LAW AND NEVER TURN OFF THE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND/OR OPERATING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM OR BY THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED COLLARD GREENS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BURGERS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON A PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS PROPERLY.
4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD FOR PROPERLY DRYING SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CHARCOAL DEBRIS ON THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
FOUND HOLES AROUND THE PIPES LEADING INTO THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM; SEAL AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO THE WALL.
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