Pauline's
1752-1754 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 18, 2025
Pauline's was last inspected on July 18, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 18, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
22 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed scoops in large dry storage bins to be stored with handles in contact with food items on inside. Instructed manager to store all utensils appropriately in between use.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior sides of the ice machine to have excessive heavy water build up on upper portion. Instructed manager to detail clean the heavy water spots and build up and maintain free.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash can in both bathrooms on facility (customer and employee). Instructed manager to provide a covered trash can in each unisex bathroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on floor on sides and behind the fryer and oven area in the rear preparation area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of excessive grease build up.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed interior guard of ice machine with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple damaged ceiling panels in the rear prep area. ---also observed broken hot water faucet handle in the customer toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to repair damaged ceiling panels and faucet handles for the hot water in the customer toilet room and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 06/22/2023 inspection, report #2577667 not corrected: #10-observed handsoap dispensor on wall above utility sink in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to remove handsoap dispensor and ensure that hand sinks are only being used for employees to wash their hands and are always stocked with soap and paper towels and maintained. #10 observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handsink in the front preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage for all hand sinks and maintain them. #39-observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor and maintaining. #47- observed rusted storage racks in the walk-in cooler in the rear. Instructed the…
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handsoap dispensor on wall above utility sink in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to remove handsoap dispensor and ensure that handsinks are only being used for employees to wash their hands and are always stocked with soap and papertowels and maintain.
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: Observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handsink in the front preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage at all handsinks and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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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 rusted storage racks in walk in cooler in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable 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: Observed accumulated food debris on the interior surfaces of all cooling units. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.
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: Observed dust and dirt build-up on floors throughout the establishment. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors 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: Observed hole in wall above the rear exit door. Instructed the person in charge to smoothly seal hole and maintain in good repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed black dirt and pink slime build up inside ice machine dripping into ice. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed manager must clean the interior of the ice machine and maintain it. Ice inside the ice machine was voluntarily discarded. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice block build up inside 3-door prep cooler on condenser. Must remove ice block build up inside said cooler and maintain.
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: Observed dirt build up on walls around mop sink and on walls in employees washroom. Must clean walls and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical12 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Must indicate on menu "cook to order" phrase for eggs, steaks, etc. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005, no citation issued
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Clean utensils hanged by the handwashing sink at the front prep area must be relocated to prevent the source of contamination.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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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: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER BY THE ICE MACHINE AND TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.REPLACE. AT DELI STATION KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA(FOOD COURT AREA). REPAIR/REPLACE Edit Delete
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: Cutting board at rear kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts, must refinish or replace said cutting board
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: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the door of reach-in cooler at front prep area. Repair issue. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material
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: Excess ice build-up at condenser unit inside the reach-in cooler at front prep area instructed to repair. No food under the unit.
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: Accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections, and equipment surfaces behind the cooking line.must clean and maintain. Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside reach-in cooler and no aluminum foils on exterior and base of cooking equipment. Repair issue. Remove all oily grease newspapers and other papers inside unused 6 drawers under cooking equipment at front area, remove, clean, and maintain area.
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: Leaking faucet at front three compartment sink, repair issue
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: No cover is provided at receptacles inside the washrooms.must provide
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Staff washroom door not self closing,instructed to provide a self closing device at said door
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Repair broken plastic baseboard inside the customers washroom.repair broken walls under dish machine
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: Debris on floors under shelves, equipment, and along baseboard walls.clean and maintain throughout the premises
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Additional food handler certificate is needed.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates were provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices for soda machine. Must provide backflow prevention device where it can be located and serviced.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices for soda machine. Must provide backflow prevention device where it can be located and serviced.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report dated 11-6-19 inspection # 2321174.violation 51.observed backflow prevention device could not be located on intake water line for coffee machine. Must have device be locateable to inspectors at time of inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-42-090. Must provide.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory and disclose such foods. Priority foundation violation7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device could not be located on intake water line for coffee machine. Must have device be locateable to inspectors at time of inspection.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical3 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.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine with o ppm of chlorine sanitizer detected. Machine was not in use at time of inspection. Low temperature dish machine was repaired during inspection to 100 ppm of chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory and disclose such foods. Priority foundation violation7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 small flies in dish room under and behind dish machine. Must contact pest cotrol and eliminate small fly activity. Priority foundaiton violation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device could not be located on intake water line for coffee machine. Must have device be locateable to inspectors at time of inspection.
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: Observed floor wall juncture behind dish machine and along wall in disrepair. Tiles are pulling away from wall creating gap and harborage small flies. Must repair floor wall juncture for and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general1 paperwork 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: 2-102.14(n) noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines.instructed to have one. Priority foundation #7-38-012(a). No citation issued. -
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 management unable to provide a procedure for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea. Instructed to have one in place including the chemicals needed. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued today
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 noted establishment serving undercooked running and not well done eggs with no consumer advisory, disclosure or reminders to the customers. Instructed to have a consumer advisory either on the menu with a disclosure notice or reminder statement. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued today.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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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: 4-201.11 noted torn rubber gasket at door of service cooler at the front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.
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: 4-101.19 noted dirty and rusty shelves inside walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/r replace
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Pa-100-0367 noted certified food manager on site with no allergen training certificates available. Instructed management that all employees with food sanitation certificate are required to have the allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 critical2 general1 paperwork 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: 2-102.14(n) noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines.instructed to have one. Priority foundation #7-38-012(a). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 management unable to provide a procedure for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea. Instructed to have one in place including the chemicals needed. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued today
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(a) noted thick black,grey pinkish and slimy substance inside the upper compartment of ice machine dripping onto the ice. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized. Manager immediately called for maintenance. Priority foundation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 noted establishment serving undercooked running and not well done eggs with no consumer advisory, disclosure or reminders to the customers. Instructed to have a consumer advisory either on the menu with a disclosure notice or reminder statement. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued today.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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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: 4-201.11 noted torn rubber gasket at door of service cooler at the front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.
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: 4-101.19 noted dirty and rusty shelves inside walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/r replace
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Pa-100-0367 noted certified food manager on site with no allergen training certificates available. Instructed management that all employees with food sanitation certificate are required to have the allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 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: Must not use cardboard or cloth towels as liner for shelving. Front prep counter chipped and in poor repair. Must repair/replace to be smooth and cleanable.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Exterior cooks line front grill with grease and food debris on shelving under grill and inside grill drawers. Must 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: Excessive grease on the wall and electrical sockets on the wall at the rear prep table. Must clean and maintain.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Facilities unable to maintain adequate temperatures. Front prep three door cooler found at 48.3f with food such as milk at 44.6f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, maintains a temperature of 40f or below, cdph contacted for re-inspection and tag removal.critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: The following potentially hazardous foods found held at improper temperatures in the above mentioned cooler. Cut melon at 54.5f, whipped cream at 46.8f, milk at 44.6f, cottage cheese at 42.3f. Also observed approximately 2lbs cooked potatoes on flat grill at 100.4f. All foods discarded. Estimated 20 pounds with a value of $54.00. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector’s note: Observed poor hygienic practices. Noted cook handling and preparing foods with a bloody bandage on his finger, also observed same cook handle ready to eat pickle for food served. Reviewed good hygienic practices for employees. Critical violation 7-38-010(a)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard or cloth towels as liner for shelving. Front prep counter chipped and in poor repair. Must repair/replace to be smooth and cleanable.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Exterior cooks line front grill with grease and food debris on shelving under grill and inside grill drawers. Must clean and maintain.
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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: Floor under the dish machine with dirt and debris. Must 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: Wall mounted towel dispenser at the cooks line exposed hand sink must be moved away from shelving with stored spices. Damaged/missing ceramic baseboard coving under the dish machine. Must replace. Excessive grease on the wall and electrical sockets on the wall at the rear prep table. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Missing light shield above the rear freezers. Must replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: All cooks line wiping cloths must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 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 worn out with black moldy like substance around the exposed hand sink in the dish washing area/rear prep and washbowl sink of the two washrooms. Must re caulk and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean in detail the fan guard of the 2 door reach in cooler in the front cook line and maintain. Clean in detail the light shield of the light bulbs on top of the prep table and maintain.
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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: Clean the floor under and behind coolers, cooking equipment and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair leak on the faucet arm connector of the faucet of the 3 compartment sink and maintain.
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: Found no hand soap on the exposed hand sink in the prep/dish washing area. Establishment have the sanitizer instead on the exposed hand sink. Instructed manager that all hand washing facilities must be provided with hand soap and paper towel all the times. Manager asked one of the employee to put hand soap on the exposed hand sink during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030
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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: Must remove grease build-up on the hood above the grill in the font cook line,clean in detail and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: No light shield on the light bulbs in the prep area . Instructed to provide light shield and end caps on all the light bulbs in the prep area.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Food (ice) not protected from contamination during storage inside of the ice machine. Observed pink and brown discoloration in the upper compartment of the machine in direct contact with the ice. Observed pink discoloration on the bottom compartment also in direct contact with the ice. Manager voluntarily turned off the machine and burned the remaining ice. Instructed to have unit serviced, detail cleaned and sanitized. Empire ice was onsite before the end of the inspection and detail cleaned and sanitized inteior components. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Must elevate stock at least 6 inches off the floor in the walk-in cooler and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found the can opener soiled and not securely screwed into the prep table. Instructed to detail clean the food contact surface of the can opener and fasten the can opener holster into the prep table and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Detail clean the sides of cooking equipment and lower compartment of the deep fryer and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide proper fitting drain plugs for the 3-compartment sink. Currently establisment is using drain plugs for a bigger drain opening.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Broken and missing light shield in rear kitchen area, instructed to replace and provide light shield.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Water sprayer at dish machine is wrapped in dirty black tape instructed to repair / replace said sprayer,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical8 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: Potentially hazardous food at improper temperature:diced ham at temp of 46.7f to 48f; diced tomatoes at temp of 48f; sliced tomatoes at temp of 47.8f; chopped garlic in oil at temp of 48.7f, this products were stored inside the small cooler under the prep table; also found mixed corned beef hash stored inside the walk-in cooler at temp of 50.7f to 52.6f.both cooler unit maintained temp of 40f and below.manager discarded and denatured temperature abused food.cold food must maintain temp of 40f and below.pounds 50, value $125 critical violation: 7-38-005(a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 8-26-2013,report #1235938 #30-foods not labeled or dated inside walk in cooler. Must label and date foods in cooler (first in first out). #33-the following not clean- observed calcium build up inside ice machine, dust build up on prep coolers condensers, food debris on shelves in walk in cooler/shelves in prep area and food debris on lower side of dish machine drainboard. Must clean equipment and maintain #34-observed food build up on floor under and around cooking equipment. Must clean floor throughout and maintain. Serious violation:7-42-090 today observed the same violations.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Rusty shelves inside the walk-in cooler,instructed to repair/replace with a smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material.pours shelf in the kitchen by the convention oven not able to clean instructed to replace with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material clean knife stored on top dirty shelf,instructed to provide knife rack to store knife to be able to minimize source of contamination
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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: Missing baseboard tiles beside the 4 burner stove and along the wall under the east side of dish machine,instructed to replace with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.
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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: Walls under the dish machine with debris,instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Broken and missing light shield in rear kitchen area, instructed to replace and provide light shield.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Water sprayer at dish machine is wrapped in dirty black tape instructed to repair / replace said sprayer,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. No stoppers provide for the three compartment sink,instructed to provide
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed personal items stored on shelf in prep / serving area instructed to store personal items away from food and food products. Food products stored on floor instructed to elevate 6" off the floor for good housekeeping
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Not all employees are wearing hair restraint in prep area,everone must wear hair restraint in said area.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 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: Foods not labeled or dated inside walk in cooler. Must label and date foods in cooler (first in first out).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed calcium build up inside ice machine, dust build up on prep coolers condensers, food debris on shelves in walk in cooler/shelves in prep area and food debris on lower side of dishmachined drainboard. Must clean equipment and maintain.
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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: Observed food build up on floor under and around cooking equipment. Must clean floor throughout and maintain.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.