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Chicago Health Dept

1536 E 75TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 2

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C)// NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE IN COMPARTMENT UNDER COOKS LINE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13(C)//OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING ANND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

FEB 23

2026

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED TOP INTERIOR SURFACE AND GUARD ON REAR ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON DRYING RACKS WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE IN COMPARTMENT UNDER COOKS LINE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING ANND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

APR 9

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

LOWER SURFACE OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

FEB 28

2024

PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FEMALE IN THE PREP AREAS AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL WORKERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DUST PAN WITH THICK FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE DUST PAN. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LITTER AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT HE MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MET AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.

FEB 21

2024

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES AT THE MIDDLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, 60 SMALL LIVE FLIES AT THE DISH WASHING AREA, 40 BY THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR AND 20 BY THE MIDDLE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FEMALE IN THE PREP AREAS AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL WORKERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DUST PAN WITH THICK FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE DUST PAN. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LITTER AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT HE MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MET AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.

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APR 5

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.113 OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS, BROOMS, AND DUST PANS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.113 OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS, BROOMS, AND DUST PANS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 28

2023

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE INTENT OF THE ICE MACHINE IS TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE, DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVICE/ FOOD PREP ARE, AND ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE TABLE CLOSEST TO THE WINDOW IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS, BROOMS, AND DUST PANS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

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