Sophy Hyde Park
1401-1411 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Restaurant ZIP 60615 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 15, 2026
Sophy Hyde Park was last inspected on October 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 9 violations, 5 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 15, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.
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 employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in prep area not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food item inside the food cooler to be improper: hamburger patties at 50.0f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 10 lbs of products worth $70.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: "observed facility equipment for cold holding in disrepair. Noted reach in prep cooler to be at improper temperature at 58f. Informed person in charge to repair or replace for proper cold holding of 41 degrees f or below. Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2627496 on 11/21/25 were not corrected: observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: : observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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Conditional
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priorty foundation
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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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: Observed milk crates used as shelving in storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.
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: Observed spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, shelving units, cooking equipment. Instructed manager 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 spills and debris inside floor drains, and on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, bar, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. Instructed manager to provide food handler training for all employees.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2627496 on 11-21-25:25-observed no disclosure for consumer advisory on menu. Instructed manager to provide disclosure on all items not are served raw/undercooked. Observed no chemical test kit for low temperture dish machine in bar area. Instructed manager to provide for proper sanitizer concentration in final rinse. Priority 7-42-090 citation issued
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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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: Observed milk crates used as shelving in storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.
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: Observed spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, shelving units, cooking equipment. Instructed manager 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 spills and debris inside floor drains, and on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, bar, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. Instructed manager to provide food handler training for all employees.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water (75.4f) at hand washing sinks in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide hot water at all hand washing sinks for proper hand washing. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed bar low temperature dish machine not adequately sanitzing chemical ppm 0. Instructed manager to repair and maintain final rinse at 100 ppm. Dish machine is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-025 citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no disclosure for consumer advisory on menu. Instructed manager to provide disclosure on all items not are served raw/undercooked. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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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: Observed milk crates used as shelving in storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no test kit for high temperature dish machine. Instructted manager to provide irreversible indicator to test surface temperature in high temperature dish machine. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit for low temperture dish machine in bar area. Instructed manager to provide for proper sanitizer concentration in final rinse. Priority foundation 7-38-005 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 spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, shelving units, cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at left sink in men washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
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: Observed spills and debris inside floor drains, and on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, bar, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site and valid certificate posted. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. Instructed manager to provide food handler training for all employees.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed the person in charge without a valid city of chicago sanitation foodservice certificate as required.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago certified manager on duty/site while tcs foods are being handle,prepare and served such as eggs,chicken and grits. Instructed the manager that person in charge must have a city sanitation certificate by next inspection(upon being inspected).priority foundation violation #7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clothes laying on the counter tops and prep stations. Instructed to properly store when not in use in sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior side of the ice machines.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the hand sink next to line with a leak at the base of the faucet. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the cadinet underneath the ice bin/pop gun to remove spills.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield in the rear dish washing area in poor repair. Must replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · 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: Unable to provide the employee health policies as required; must provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom interior of the fryers to remove grease. Instructed to clean the interiors of the ice machines in the kitchen where needed.
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: Instructed to clean the floor under fryer in kitchen and floor drains where needed in kitchen area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager with an original certificate on premises as required. Instructed that the certified manager must have an original certificate on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handler training certificates must be printed out and accessible for review during inspections.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training certificate as required.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Low temp dish machine not properly sanitizing. No chemical reading obtained after a full wash cycle at the machine. Instructed that 100 ppm of chlorine must be obtained after every wash cycle. Priority violation 7-38-025 issued. Machine tagged held for inspection at this time. Instructed to fax or email a request to have tag removed before resuming use.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on the bulk containers on the dry storage shelf in rear of kitchen; instructed to label containers with the name of the product inside of the container.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no chemical test strips on premises as required. No chlorine test strips or quat test strips for the low temp dish machine or three comp sink to test the strength of the sanitizer when wash rinse and sanitizing. Must keep test strips on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a light amount of dust on the fan covers of the walk-in cooler in the kitchen; clean fan covers to remove dust observed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Low temperature dish machine in bar not properly dispensing sanitizing solution during the final rinse cycle. Must repair. Dish machine held tagged for inspection at this time. Dish machine not in use at the time of inspection.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Detail clean 2nd floor liquor room and remove all clutter.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: All employees with a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate shall complete additional allergen training. Must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at two exposed hand sinks in the prep area. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Low temperature dish machine in bar not properly dispensing sanitizing solution during the final rinse cycle. Must repair. Dish machine held tagged for inspection at this time. Dish machine not in use at the time of inspection.
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: Noted approximately 15 live small flies in the front bar, in the dining area and in the women's washroom. Priority foundation 7-38-020a
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: Detail clean 2nd floor liquor room and remove all clutter.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No person in charge with a city of chicago sanitation certificate on site during the inspection and while tcs foods(eggs,beans,grits etc.)were being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Instructed that person in charge must have a city sanitation certificate by next inspection(upon being inspected).
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: All employees with a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate shall complete additional allergen training. Must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed black waste water pipes exposed in liquor/dry storage room on 2nd floor. Instruct must completely encase waste water pipes or relocated any dry storage items.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 Observed 1 small garbage can in ladies 1st floor restroom. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins, in each stall. Must provide and maintain same.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must modify faucet timers on washbowl sinks to make water run consistently for 15 seconds once activated in customer restroom, 1st floor. Must maintain same.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 Observed ambient air temp @ 56.7F in 3 door cooler in bar area. Must repair. All refrigeration units must be 41F or less at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed black waste water pipes exposed in liquor/dry storage room on 2nd floor. Instruct must completely encase waste water pipes or relocated any dry storage items.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 Observed 1 small garbage can in ladies 1st floor restroom. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins, in each stall. Must provide and maintain same.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of allergen training for all chicago certified food sanitation managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.