Orange Line
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 20, 2026
Orange Line was last inspected on May 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
May 20, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Found the dish washing liquid hose too long and needs to be shortened to prevent contamination. Instructed to cut hose so it is above the fill line on the sink and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Found the ice bin has no cover. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspection history
18 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Hair restraints needed for food handlers. Instructed to have all food handlers with effective hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food debris and grease build up clean interior of beverage cabinet to remove drink spills instructed 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: Floors in main cook line in need of cleaning under and around all cooking equipment to remove food spill and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Ice machine in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to remove all ice, clean and sanitize all areas.
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: Cutting boards in need of cleaning and or replacing when deep cuts or dark coloration is present. Instructed to correct 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: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed 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: Floors and walls in rear prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove grease and food spill. Floors under front bar area in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and residue on interiors of cold hold units. Instructed person in charge to 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 debris and residue on floor in closet where drink/gas canisters are kept. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for the person in charge on site. Instructed the person in charge to obtain allergen training and retain a certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed water backing up at the 3-compartment sink area. When water is released from the 2nd sink basin, water backs up into the 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and residue on interiors of cold hold units. Instructed person in charge to 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 debris and residue on floor in closet where drink/gas canisters are kept. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for the person in charge on site. Instructed the person in charge to obtain allergen training and retain a certificate on-site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dberis on floor inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, bar and dish washing areas.instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Worn floor grout by 3 compartment sink. Instd to re grout and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in floor tiles in bar area. Instructed manager to regrout floor tiles as needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 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 no hand washing sink in warewashing area where 3-compartment sink is located. Instructed to install hand washing sink with hot/cold running water under city pressure in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service cups stored under hand washing sink. Instructed manager to remove. Single service articles shall be stored in a clean, dry location and not exposed to splash or other contamination.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No handwashing sink in warewashing area where 3-compartment sink located. Instd to install handsink with hot/cold running water under city pressure in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of fryer cabinets and attached wheels with excessive grease accumulation. Instd to 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: Worn grout lines around floor tiles in rear near cooking equipment and walk in cooler. Instd to re grout 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: Floor under fryers with excessive grease accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: No exposed handsink at rear dishwashing area where 3-compartment sink located. Instd to provide. Violation 7-38-030 critical
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Cutting board at prep table in poor repair, with dark grooves. Instd to replace and maintain cutting boards.
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: No exposed handsink at rear dishwashing area where 3-compartment sink located. Instd to provide. Violation 7-38-030 critical.
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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: Knives improperly stored inbetween prep cooler and table. Instd to store knives properly.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Prep cooler doors at rear prep area in poor repair, difficult to close, offline. Instd to repair and maintain. Worn and uneven caulking at base of exposed handsink and wall, and 3-compartment sink and wall. Instd to repair 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 tiles in rear prep area in poor repair, cracked and missing. Instd to repair and maintain same.
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Conditional
License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: No exposed handsink at rear dishwashing area where 3-compartment sink located. Instd to provide. Violation 7-38-030 critical.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Bar 3-compartment sink not properly constructed/designed. Instd to provide 3-compartment sink with attached metal drainboard, constructed of galvanized metal material or better. Cutting boards worn with deep, dark grooves. Instd to replace cutting boards 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 tiles cracked and worn grout lines near exposed handsink. Instd to repair and maintain.
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: No exposed handsink at rear dishwashing area where 3-compartment sink located. Instd to provide. Violation 7-38-030 critical.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: No licensed pest control logbook available for inspection. Instd to provide complete pest control logbook. Violation 7-38-020 serious
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified maanager certificate provided. Instd to provide. Violation 7-38-012a serious.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Bar 3-comparment sink not properly constructed/designed. Instd to provide 3-compartment sink with attached metal drainboard, constructed of galvanized metal material or better. Cutting boards worn with deep, dark grooves. Instd to replace cutting boards 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 tiles cracked and worn grout lines near exposed handsink. Instd to repair and maintain.
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