Community

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 14, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago foodservice manager certificate posted on site at time of inspeciton. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Apr 4, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Aug 12, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on side of refrigerator door in the rear prep area near the two door reach-in cooler. Instructed the person in charge to repair or replace gasket and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4. Jul 22, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Mar 14, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the microwave and the stainless steel shelf below the microwave, interior of the 1 door freezer, interior of the deep fryer and exterior of the broiler.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Regrout the floor tiles behind the bar and in front of the exposed hand washing sink. Repaint the chipped paint on the walls of the dry storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the walls and baseboard of the food prep and dish washing areas. Clean the walls in the employee washroom.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Dec 19, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the employee toilet room, located near rear exit door. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle for the employee toilet room and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

7. Nov 15, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wooden shelves in basement where plates and utensils are being stored. Must paint or seal for smooth and easy cleanability.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed small holes in wall at bar area. Must fill or seal holes for smooth and clean finish.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Oct 28, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

9. Aug 18, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hole in wall of hallway in kitchen. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Observed space between wash bowl sink and wall in left customer restroom. Must fill to secure sink to wall. Must maintain all.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Aug 3, 2020 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

11. Jun 25, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found some prepared foods inside coolers held more than 24 hours with no label seven day consume by date.must provide proper label/date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Found no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menu. Management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those foods to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness. Priority foundation 7-38-005,no citation issued. - -

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Found torn door gaskets inside of (two) 2 door prep coolers across from the walk-in-cooler and across from the cooking stove unit. Management instructed to replace the torn door gaskets.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of dish machine in rear prep/dish area and remove worned-out blackened caulk along the dish machine and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must seal or paint raw wood storage shelves in dry storage area in basement.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention device not located at kitchen coffee maker.must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained. -

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unused cooler equipments in the kitchen area.instructed to organize and remove unnecessary items and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Some walls in employee wash room must be finished to smooth,easily cleanable surfaces and seal noticeable openings on walls in basement storage area adjacent to chest freezer and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Allergen training is required for all employees that have a city for chicago food sanitation licence. Instructed to complete training and maintain certificate on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

12. Apr 25, 2019 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

13. Mar 26, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly encase (smoothly for easy cleaning) waste water line in rear of basement area by ice machine or remove ice machine. Must seal brick wall behind dining leading to kitchen area.-----------must refinish or replace cutting boards with stain and deep seams in rear prep/cooking area.-----------must clean, repaint or replace rusty metal bottom storage racks inside walk-in cooler in rear prep area.--------must seal or paint raw wood storage shelves inside liquor storage room in basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of dish machine in rear prep area, storage racks inside reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler with mold like build-up in rear prep/cooking area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in basement storage area, liquor room and inside office.

    • 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 detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters above cooking equipment in kitchen area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair loose faucet (cold) handle at 3 compartment sink in rear prep/cooking area.----------must provide 3 working drain stoppers at (2) 3 compartment sink in rear prep and behind bar.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Food and non food items must be stored 6" off the floor (underneath dish machine, basement liquor room etc) for easy access on cleaning. No milk crates.

14. Mar 14, 2018 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

15. Jan 13, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard on the left side of the exposed hand sink close to the prep table. Must defrost the chest freezer in the basement (with heavy ice accumulated) and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean in detail and sanitize interior of the toaster oven and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor around the water heater in the basement and thru-out basement along the wall base all corner. Clean the floor behind and under the deep fryer, stove and grill and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulb on the hood. Must replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Slow draining of the exposed hand sink. Must repair to have a well draining sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All ice scoop must be stored on a separate container to prevent possible contamination.

16. Apr 13, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Observed pots and pans stacked on shelves in rear kitchen prep area. Instructed all multi use items must be inverter during storage. Must maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Found dust build up in walk in cooler. Must clean and maintain.

17. Apr 6, 2016 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

18. Oct 23, 2015 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

19. Oct 16, 2015 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical6 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dish washer handling and loading dirty dishes then handle clean dishes from the dish machine without washing hands between duties. Reviewed proper hand washing and good hygienic practices and instructed to re-wash all affected dishes. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Low temperature chemical dish machine at the bar not properly dispensing sanitizer while glassware was being washed. 0 ppm chlorine noted after several wash attempts and installing fresh sanitizer. Machine tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and dispensing sanitizer to 100 ppm. Contact cdph for re-inspection and tag removal. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from 1-8-15 not corrected. #30- all bulk food containers must be labeled.#34-floor of employee washroom uneven from sealed, unused catch basin cover. Must make floor smooth and cleanable.#36-must provide a light shield above the basement ice machine. Serious violation 7-42-090.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Exposed tablewares must be protected, covered, wrapped.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior upper water reservoir of the basement ice machine dirty. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Dirty floor drain at the basement ice machine. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield above the basement dry food storage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Waste water drainage lines at the basement floor drain near ice machine must be extended to reach the floor drain and not drain onto the floor.

20. Jan 8, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor of employee washroom uneven from sealed, unused catch basin cover. Must make floor smooth and cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Brick wall at cooks line food window must be sealed to be a smooth and cleanable surface. Must provide a smooth cleanable ceiling above the basement ice machine and food box freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield above the basement ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Cooks line ventilation not operational. Instructed to repair. Must provide a waste water drain line from both bar ice bins to proper drain line.