Pass

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

Pass

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

  • 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

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

  13. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  14. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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.

  15. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  16. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  17. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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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