Pass

Haisous

1800-1802 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Dec 17, 2025

Haisous was last inspected on December 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

December 17, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed the middle sink stopper at the 3 comp sink not properly working. Must repair and maintain

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed leaks at the 3 comp faucet fixture. Must repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean storage shelving/area for the grease trap in the basement to remove grease.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the city certified manager on duty without his allergen training as required. Instructed to comply or citations will follow.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.112 (b) found no thermometers inside coolers. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  5. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine inadequately sanitizing dishes at 0 ppm. Instructed manager to provide a sanitizing solution to adequately sanitize dishes per manufacturer's instructions. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. Low temp dish machine now sanitizing at 50 ppm.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed steak, with disclosure by asterisk and reminder on menu. Found no written disclosure/footnote. Steak is served undercooked.instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure (written disclosure and disclosure by asterisk) and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation violation.7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Found approx 50 lbs of vacuum packaged food items: cooked pork sausage, prawns, shrimp, crab, rice,and octopus on site in a variety of coolers. Found no haccp plan on site. Vacuum packaged food items and vacuum packaged machine tagged and held for inspection by the department of public health. Instructed to no longer serve food items until haccp plan is approved by department and inspector removes tag from said food items. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: Found no haccp or variance on site. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation consolidated with violation #29.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no thermometers inside coolers. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found 1/4 inch gap at the bottom of the exit door leading to the outside garbage receptacle. Must provide closed tight fitting doors to prevent pest entrance.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found approx. 20 - 30 small flies located at bar, upstairs prep and basement prep. Instructed manager to minimize all fly activity. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no light located in storage area that is to the right and left of the basement walkin cooler. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a insect fly trap hanging above the hand washing sink in the basement food prep area and insect sprays being stored under the low temperature dish machine behind the bar. Instructed to remove insect trap devices and sprays, only allow pest control to service for all pest control needs.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers and in between cooking equipment with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the employee's toilet room located in the basement and inside of the women's and unisex toilet rooms located on the 1st floor. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  7. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory posted, nor a disclosure (with foot note) on the food menu for beef items, nor a disclosure (with foot note) and reminder on the drink menu for drink items that can be ordered raw (alcoholic drink that contains raw egg whites). Instructed to post a consumer advisory, add a disclosure (with foot note) to the food menu for beef items and add a disclosure (with foot note) and reminder on the drink menu for the alcoholic drink that contains raw egg. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a insect fly trap hanging above the hand washing sink in the basement food prep area and insect sprays being stored under the low temperature dish machine behind the bar. Instructed to remove insect trap devices and sprays, only allow pest control to service for all pest control needs.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(B,C,D,E) OBSERVED TWO "SELF MADE" FIRE BURNING ALUMINUM AND CLAY SURFACE CHARCOAL GRILLS MADE FROM UNAPPROVED MATERIAL LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES/EQUIPMENT MUST BE (B) Durable, CORROSION-RESISTANT, and nonabsorbent; (C) Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated WAREWASHING; (D) Finished to have a SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE surface; and (E) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition. SAID FIRE CHARCOAL GRILLS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers and in between cooking equipment with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the employee's toilet room located in the basement and inside of the women's and unisex toilet rooms located on the 1st floor. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed excessive garbage (wooden boards, an old mirror and other debris) located on the ground around the outside garbage dumpsters. Instructed to clean all ground debris and maintain at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  8. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 light bulbs out at the exhaust hood. Instructed to replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  10. 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 the cutting boards in the bar area stained and pitted, instructed to provide.

      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 the ceiling vents in the rear dish area dusty, instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  12. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  13. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. 90 days to comply. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued. 90 days to comply.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling above basement prep area opened and exposed. Must provide adequate smooth and easily cleanable covering.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on premises while tcs food items: rice (162f), beef(157f), chicken(154f) etc., was being prepared and served. Must provide. Priority foundation vioation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Allergen training required. Must provide. 90 days given to comply.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  14. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a full consumer advisory statement either on the menu or posted in the restaurant.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must grout the floor in the dining area and prep areas where gaps exist between floor sections.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed black ceiling tiles and ceramic wall tiles in the food prep areas. Management instructed that the walls and ceiling of food prep areas must be light colored.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.