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2423 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

Inspection history

OCT 28

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS, PLATES AND BOWLS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNDER REACH IN FREEZER IN PREP AND UNDER DEEP FRYERS CASTER WHEELS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF CLEANING IN THESE AREAS.

DEC 4

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO BE SOILED: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BETWEEN EQUIPMENT ALONG LINE) IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN (RIGHT-MOST BASIN) DRAIN PLUG LEVER IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO FULLY CLOSE AND SEAL DUE TO OBSTRUCTION OF SINK LEG WHEN TWISTING LEVER. DRAIN PLUG FUNCTIONAL AND PREVENTS WATER FROM DRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN DRAIN PLUG LEVER OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE MEANS TO ALLOW FOR FILLING OF THE BASIN DURING WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT (DISH MACHINE, STORAGE SHELVES, DEEP FRYERS) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 31

2023

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOOD (1001 ISLAND DRESSING) WAS BEING PREPARED IN THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND ON THE WOOD PANELLING. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHILE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE DUST ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

AUG 26

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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JUN 14

2021

PASS · 0 violations

APR 28

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (AROUND 2 LBS SAUSAGE IN PICKLE SAUCE)NOT PROPERLY DATED WITH MARKED EXPIRATION DATE IN FEBRUARY 26 2020, STORED LONGER IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE OF MAXIMUM 7 DAYS FROM PREP DATE FOR FOODS PREPARED ON SITE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

JAN 21

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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