Chicago Health Dept
1460-1466 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR ALONG THE SIDE OF STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
WASTE RECEPTICLES MUST BE AT ALL HANDWASHING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
LEAK AT FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN DISH AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. PLUMBER ON SITE TO REPAIR.
FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND EGGS @ 47.3F, CREAM CHEESE @ 50.5F, AND HEAVY CREAM @ 48.1F. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND ALONG WALLBASE BY 3-COMP SINK. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND DRY FOOD/PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2229719 DATED 10/16/2018 NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE * AND REMINDER STATEMENT, FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT(1 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER)NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-302.12 (A) OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED DRY STORED AND FOOD EQUIPMENT UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINE IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINES FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION.
5-205.15 OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA(COOKLINE)IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUOUT FACILITY, IN BASEMENT AND IN REAR OF FACILITY NOT UTILIZED FOR DAILY OPERATION; DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
INVERT OR COVER ALL TABLEWARE AT PLACE SETTINGS OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
SEAL OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS IN WEST PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS UNDER DISH MACHINE IN DISH ROOM.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
MUST INCREASE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE LEFT HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
NOTED SHELLFISH BEING STORED WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS. OBSERVED 7LBS OF MUSSELS BEING STORED OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TWO PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 54-64.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 60LBS OF RAW CHICKEN,RAW BEEF,RAW FISH,COOKED STUFFED PASTA,LIQUID EGGS,BUTTERMILK,FETA CHEESE,COOKED POTAOTES,VARIOUS COOKED VEGETALES AND VARIOUS HOUSE SAUCES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 61.8-64 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
MUST INCREASE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE LEFT HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
Inspector Comments: TABLE SETTING MUST BE PROTECTED.MUST INVERT DISHES ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID AND DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND HANGING RODS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT BAR EXIT DOOR.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN HALL WAY OF TOILET ROOMS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREA IN BAKERY AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT LINE PREP COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM FOR HAND WASHING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
TABLE SETTING MUST BE PROTECTED.MUST INVERT DISHES ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID AND DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND HANGING RODS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT BAR EXIT DOOR.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN HALL WAY OF TOILET ROOMS.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREA IN BAKERY AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT LINE PREP COOLER.
MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER BAR SINK TO REMOVE BUILD UP FROM DRAIN. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN PREP AREA, IN REAR PREP AT SIDE OF COMBI SMOKER.
DUST OBSERVED ON VENT FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM; REMOVE DUST FROM FAN.
PROVIDE COVERS FOR CONDIMENT CONTAINERS AT THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN SIDE PREP AREA.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG THE FLOOR BASE IN THE EAST BASEMENT.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORED UNDER STAIRS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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