Bar Parisette
2829-2831 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Restaurant ZIP 60647 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Sep 2, 2026
Bar Parisette was last inspected on September 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
September 2, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
3 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dried food derbis on walls in bar area. Instructed to clean and maintain to prevent pest harborage.
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: 6-501.13 observed excessive grease and food debris on floors under fryers, equipment in bar, and beverage station connected to prep area. Instructed to clean 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: 6-501.14 observed ventilation hood with grease, dust and dirt buildup. Instructed to clean and maintain as required.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 person in charge unable to provide allergen training certification. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
17 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed internal food contact surfaces of ice machine equipment located in prep area not with accumulated black and pink buildup and dripping onto ice used for human consumption. Instructed to clean and sanitize equipment and maintain to prevent possible contamination. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 30 small live flies in the following places during time of inspection. On walls in main bar, on handles and dispensing beverage equipment, in pastry prep flying near ingredients, on shelving units in storage space of basment and throughout rear dishwashing area near 3 compartment sink drains. Recommended to contact pest control for service, clean and sanitize said areas and eliminate fly activity on site. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dried food derbis on walls in bar area. Instructed to clean and maintain to prevent pest harborage.
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 excessive grease and food debris on floors under fryers, equipment in bar, and beverage station connected to prep area. Instructed to clean 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: Observed ventilation hood with grease, dust and dirt buildup. Instructed to clean and maintain as required.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge unable to provide allergen training certification. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.
Inspector’s note: Observed vacuum packaged foods (meats, fish, foie gras, pate, etc.) stored in the coolers and freezer without an approved haccp plan. Management instructed to have a haccp plan approved by cdph before vacuum packaging any food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 29)
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
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GeneralFood handling
No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.
Inspector’s note: Observed vacuum packaged foods (meats, fish, foie gras, pate, etc.) stored in the coolers and freezer without an approved haccp plan. Management instructed to have a haccp plan approved by cdph before vacuum packaging any food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. See violation #29 above for citation.
Official wording (code 32)
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Repair the leak underneath the left compartment sink stopper of the 3 compartment sink located in the dish washing area.
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: Clean the wall behind the cooking equipment and the floor under the deep fryers.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Additional lighting is needed in the dish washing area. Repair the light fixture that is not working. A light shield is missing above the prep line. Must replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed pork at 48f, cream at 44.6f, cooked black beans at 53.6f, beef at 51.3f, and lamb at 45.9f. Management instructed to maintain all cold foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryer.
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: Clean the floor along the walls of the dish washing area.
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
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacles in womens washrooms. Must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: The following previous core violations from report #2252977 dated on 01/23/19 not corrected-#39 must provide a splash guard between hand sink and 1-compartment sink in rear prep area,#55 must clean debris build up from floors in bar area under equipment, dishmachine in rear dish wash area, dry food storage area, hot water tank area,#55 must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in tool room,#58 obsereved no food allergen certificate posted on site to view. Instructed manager all said previous core violations must be corrected by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical8 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: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-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: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OF THE RISK OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-304.12 Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM GLASS SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA
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: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS IN BAR AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT,DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,HOT WATER TANK AREA
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: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL GAPS,CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT AND HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DEEP FRYER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULK AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEILING IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM
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: Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE VENTILATION UNIT IN STAFF MEN'S TOILETROOM
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: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN TOOLROOM
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: PA 100-0367 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't demonstrate knowledge of food operation.must provide.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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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 employees health policy.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-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: Observed no clean-up policy procedure for vomiting and diarrhea.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proper date marking on ready to eat tcs foods held for more than 24 hours inside of coolers.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder on menus of the risk of raw or undercooked foods.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-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 evidence of 11- live roaches crawling on floor under 1- compartment sink,underside of 3- compartment sink,on leg of high temperature dish machine in rear prep/dish washing area.underside of wood equipment motor table,walk in cooler door jam,in between wall and pipe along wall at walk in cooler drain line,inside of upper electrical box in mopsink closet,in between wood on back of employees lockers in basement.also. Several dead roaches in same areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/14/19.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between hand sink and 1- compartment sink in rear prep area
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must install a dipping well for bulk ice cream.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from fryer cabinet,wheel bases of all equipment.must clean dust build up from glass shelving units in bar area.
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 clean debris build up from floors in bar area under equipment,dish machine in rear dish washing area,dry food storage area,hot water tank area.
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: Must seal all gaps,cracks and crevices in walls throughout and hole in wall behind deep fryer.must repair or replace loose caulk at hood of cooking equipment and ceiling in women's toiletroom.
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: Must repair or replace loose ventilation unit in staff men's toiletroom.
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: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in toolroom.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light at hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen certificate posted on site to view.must provide and post.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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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 dirt and debis on floor along wallbase on basement. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed items in basement not elevated 6inches off floor. Must elevated items and maintain.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Found large amounts of orange slimy mold-like substance in upper interior (water reservoir and all throughout) of ice machine. Machine was turned off during inspection. Instructed to not use machine until it has substance has been removed, and it is cleaned and sanitized. Must maintain. 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: Observed place setting on table with silverware not protected. Instructed must either roll silverware, or protect with napkins (they use cloth napkins for set up on tables.) Must 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: Found some debris and dust build up in the following areas: the floor under/ in corner of coffee station; and the floor behind the walk in cooler in basement. Violation was corrected during inspection. Must maintain.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean hand washing sinks in basement employees washrooms. Remove dirt.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed item in basement storage area not elevated 6 inches off the floor. Must elevate 6inches off floor/wall for the easy of cleaning and pest monitoring.
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