APR 15
2026
PASS 1 violation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Chicago Health Dept
835 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
21 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
21
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 1
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SERVICE LINE HAND SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED UNLOCKED COOLERS IN A SHARED STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCK COOLERS TO PREVENT TAMPERING.
APR 2
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS; CHICKEN HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB AND SHIELD MISSING FROM REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
MAY 30
2023
PASS 2 violations
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
AS REQUIRED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 18
2023
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FRIED RICE, DUMPLINGS, NOODLES). INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 12 BLACK SMALL FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND CARDBOARD BOXES. INSRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO LOCATE UTILITY SINK FOR FACILITY USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED POOLING WATER IN REAR PREP AREA ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
AS REQUIRED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 9
2022
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 2
2022
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
Bare hand contact with Ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler assembling vegetables/chicken rolls that's ready to eat with his bare hands, Instructed manager not to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
High temp dish machine with none-functional gauges. instructed to provide working accurate gauges for dish machine and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
No irreversible registering temperature indicator is provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature for the hot water dishwasher. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.
MAY 12
2021
PASS 2 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON GASKETS INSIDE 3-DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN.
MAY 10
2021
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE WOMENS' RESTROOMS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR. WATER IS AT 70.0 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON GASKETS INSIDE 3-DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN.
DEC 8
2020
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
A MINOR LEAK NOTED AT FRON HAND WASH SINK DRAIN LINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- MUST PROVIDE A MASK FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED RAG STORED ON THE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL RAGS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN. -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
MAY 29
2018
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 2
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 16 LBS OF CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF RICE DUMBLING STORED IN FRONT PREP KITCHEN AT 62.4F, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $135
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
APR 8
2016
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE CONDIMENT STATIONS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 9
2015
PASS 2 violations
32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREAS.
NOV 12
2014
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 17
2014
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 21
2013
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 22
2012
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 14
2012
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SOFT DRIKS DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, DIRTY SYRUP BULD-UP NOTED AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO WORKING FAUCET ABOVE TOP LOADING FROZEN YOGURT MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER LINES FOR PROPERLY WASHING MACHINE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT CDPH WHEN READY.
MAY 10
2011
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF PREP SINK IN REAR NEED CLEANING All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ALL STOCK (SOAP/SANITIZERS) MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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