SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TOAST IT IZ.

BEAT. 47/100

22 E HUBBARD ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 23, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 MONTHS
since Sep 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 23
2025
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 3
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED 2 DISH MACHINES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINES PROVIDE A MINIMUM CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, AND IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WASH SOLUTION IN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE REACH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 104 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE HAS A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE LEAKING FROM TOP PIPES WHEN RUN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O)--- OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

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

4-204.119-- INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR A SELF DRAIN SHELF ABOVE SAID SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12---BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19---OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON (3) WASHROOM DOORS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17---OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN AND UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 11
2025
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT (BAR) HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON THE PREMISES.THE WALK-IN COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F) AND THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F) AND THE 6-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND -0.0F FOR FREEZER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAPS OPENINGS APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM OF REAR BAR EXIT DOOR AND KITCHEN PREP EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MULTIPLE WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AS WELL AS OVER PREP SINK AND TABLES IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.THE WASTE LINES ARE FROM THE ABOVE CONDO KITCHEN PIPE LINES AS STATED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE BUILDING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLAT SURFACE CEILING PROTECTION TO PREVENT FROM POTENTIAL WASTE WATER LEAKS AND SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION OVER THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREAS AND ANY FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 6- DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR A SELF DRAIN SHELF ABOVE SAID SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON (3) WASHROOM DOORS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN AND UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND COMPLETELY FINISH WALLS BEHIND BAR AREAS SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS AT THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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