APR 15
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YOUR CALL. 49/100
835 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 15, 2026 · passed
14 of 21 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
21
14 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since May 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 12025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 1
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 2
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 302023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 30
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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 182023FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 18
2023
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 22022FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 2
2022
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 122021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 12
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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 102021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2021
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 82020PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 8
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
A MINOR LEAK NOTED AT FRON HAND WASH SINK DRAIN LINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 292018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 29
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 2
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 82016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 8
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 92015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
JUN 142012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 14
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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 102011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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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