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No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 6, 2025 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.11 : observed no hand washing sink in front of drink prep area. Were there 3-plastic drink dispensers with lemonade, tea, and kool-aid, and an ice bin with ice and several bottles of spirit blends? Must install a hand washing with hot and cold running water, soap, and towels or remove drinks and ice from the area.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (shakers, squeeze bottles, etc.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of front door must make door tight fitting.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 : observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine amongst clutter must store ice scoop in a clean manner.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must remove foil from lower shelf of prep table.must eliminate crates used for food storage in prep areas and provide adequate shelving units.

     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: 5-204.12 : observed no backflow device on ice machine must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris from floor under,around,along wall bases in prep/dish washing areas, mop sink area,basement.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace some loose floor tiles in main prep/dish washing area,loose wall base underneath 3- compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in front drink prep area,mop sink closet and from top of ice machine.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Oct 30, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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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 signed employees' health policies must be provided and maintained.(priority foundation 7-38-010(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink in front of drink prep area. Were there 3-plastic drink dispensers with lemonade, tea, and kool-aid, and an ice bin with ice and several bottles of spirit blends? Must install a hand washing with hot and cold running water, soap, and towels or remove drinks and ice from the area.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods in a 1-door reach in the cooler, such as 10lbs. Cooked chicken wings-69.8f.1lbs. Cooked shrimp-56.1f.2lbs. Lamb chops-59.0f.1.5lbs. Cooked corn-45.7f..5lbs. Raw chicken wings-46.6f..5lb.cooked pasta-48.2f. The product was discarded by the manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0°f or below.appx.15.5lbs.$100.(cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of 1- door reach in cooler at 46.8°f with tcs foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on the unit. Once repaired, email: food@cityofchicago.org.must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (shakers, squeeze bottles, etc.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of front door must make door tight fitting.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine amongst clutter must store ice scoop in a clean manner.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must remove foil from lower shelf of prep table.must eliminate crates used for food storage in prep areas and provide adequate shelving units.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on interior parts of ice machine.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on ice machine must provide 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 elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in front drink prep area,mop sink closet and from top of ice machine.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace some loose floor tiles in main prep/dish washing area,loose wall base underneath 3- compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor under,around,along wall bases in prep/dish washing areas, mop sink area,basement.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jan 17, 2023 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

4. Jul 19, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   No violations

5. Jan 26, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of chicken stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler located outside back gated area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the microwave in the kitchen soiled with food derbis and splash. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the 2 door cooler located in the kitchen in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the coving along the wall base in the kitchen near the 2 door cooler to be detaching from the wall. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out lights in both unisex toliet rooms. Instructed to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates for employees on site. Instructed to provide and maintain on file.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Feb 22, 2021 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found 2 door cooler/freezer located in food preperation area gasket located on fridge side torn and broken. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

7. May 26, 2020 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide employee health policy. Instructed to provide employee health policy and maintain. 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: The person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide procedure with the necessary items gloves, mask, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while handling TCS foods, instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Aug 19, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide employee health policy. Instructed to provide employee health policy and maintain. 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: The person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide procedure with the necessary items gloves, mask, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper date marking on tcs foods held more than 24 hours. Instructed to properly date marking tcs foods and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow preventer device at the service sink located in the utility room. Instructed to install so that can be located to be service and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a few broken floor tiles in the utility room. Must repair replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor drains throughout premises. Instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath food storage shelving in kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed certified food managers without the allergen training. Instructed that all certified food service managers must complete food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Aug 7, 2019 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide employee health policy. Instructed to provide employee health policy and maintain. 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: The person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide procedure with the necessary items gloves, mask, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper date marking on tcs foods held more than 24 hours. Instructed to properly date marking tcs foods and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of improper pest control inside premises. Observed approximately 30 small fruit flies on walls, ceiling and equipment in rear kitchen area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and whenever needed. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate pest problem. Priority foundation violation citation issued 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in kitchen area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow preventer device at the service sink located in the utility room. Instructed to install so that can be located to be service and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease container not maintain flound to have grease encrusted on top lip lid sides and ground surrounding container. This is a food source for rodents and other pest. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor drains throughout premises. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath food storage shelving in kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a few broken floor tiles in the utility room. Must repair replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed certified food managers without the allergen training. Instructed that all certified food service managers must complete food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Dec 5, 2017 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

11. Oct 23, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Paint or seal the wood shelves behind the counter.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Paint the drywall ceiling in the dining room.