East Tower Main Kitchen
151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 11, 2026
East Tower Main Kitchen was last inspected on June 11, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
June 11, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: : 3-305.11 : must elevate boxed food items from floor in walk in freezer to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean debris build up from all walk in cooler shelving units and fanguard covers.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged concrete flooring at floor trouts at cooking equipment and kettles,gap between wall and floor under 3- compartment sink in market prep kitchen to be in good repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine in use sanitizing at 163.0f.a held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.must have final rinse at 180.0f.email:food@cityofchicago.org when ready.instructed to use 3- compartment sink on site for dish washing.(priroity 7-38-025)(cos)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate boxed food items from floor in walk in freezer tprevent contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from all walk in cooler shelving units and fanguard covers.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged concrete flooring at floor trouts at cooking equipment and kettles,gap between wall and floor under 3- compartment sink in market prep kitchen to be in good repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust on fan in kitchen near prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed walls in poor repair in dishwashing area, and hand washing sinks not secured to wall in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Insulation coverings around cooling lines in several walk-in cooler are in poor repair, instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulb by the hot prep area. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield by the dish area. Instructed to replace
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Additional hand wash sink must be installed near dish washing machine receiving area.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in employees/ customers restrooms, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Missing and inaqurate thermometer for several walk-in coolers, instructed to provide good working ones.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Missing grout for cold prep room floor tiles trapping food and dirt, isntructed to re-grout floor tiles and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Found torn refrigeration gaskets on multiple refrigeration units throughout the prep area. Instructed facility to replace all torn gaskets and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON CUTTING BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found loose food debris on lower shelves of prep tables in prep area. Also, remove ice accumulation from around door frame of walk in pastry freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found leaky faucet base at 3-comp sink in gardimanager room, instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found water on floor throughout prep and dish areas, instructed to remove water and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found broken floor tiles in front of the coffee station in the back of the grand area, adjacent to the prep area, instructed that the floor must be repaired, smooth, and easily cleanable, and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found burned out light in hood, instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (yogurt) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water slowly draining from the handsink in the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Poor insulation at walk-in coolers cooling lines. Instructed to repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Weak hpt water pressure at hand sink next to cold salad preparation.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler, racks/shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be replaced/repaired. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in coolers shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), Kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(toaster unit), not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and by dish machine areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in kitchen storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in coolers in pastry prep area, under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in pastry room by mixer, rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in main kitchen areas by prep line, dish machine areas need re-grouting, floors in walk in coolers in main kitchen need re-grouting.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Damaged/ stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced, walls that had peeling paint, holes, gaps in kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Damaged/broken light shields in pastry, area, main kitchen area, shall be replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Must provide all food staff with illinois food handler's certification at all times. Must provide above stated document for the next routine inspection.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Prep cooler door gaskets in ppor repair, instructed to replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Wall fan covers with heavy dust build up, instructed to clean.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Inadequate food protection, found 18 lbs of cooked turkey at 51.4f stored in walk-in cooler, food labeled with 2 days ago preparation date. Instructed mgr to cool down food properly and hold at 40f or lower. Critical citation issued 7-38-005 (a), food discarded valued at $72.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Disposable cups are used as a multi use utensil to store food in walk-in-cooler, instructed to use proeper utensils.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Condensation noted on walk-in cooler walls and pipes, instructed to eliminate and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling panel on main kitchen ceiling, instructed to place back.
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Conditional
Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies on the ceiling and walls of the dishwashing area. 20 live fruit flies were observed in this area. Management used ecolab non-toxic spray and vacuums to remove the flies during the inspection. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Regrout the open floor seams in the dishwash area.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the light shields in prep area and seal cracks/openings in produce prep area.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. Cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector’s note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PLACING CLEAN CHOPPED LETTUCE TO BE REFRESHED WITH COLD WATER IN A 3 COMP SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING SINK SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE SINK BEFORE USING FOR READY-TO-EAT FOODS. 10 LBS DISCARDED VALUED AT $10.00.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHEAVES NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON WALL NEXT TO DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS TILES, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BAKERY PREP AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN, ALSO INSULATION LINES AROUND PIPES WITH DIRT BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. LEAKY PIPE NOTED UNDER MAIN 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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