Minyoli

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 29, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice bin with ice inside the bar uncovered. Instructed to provide a cover for ice bin to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2597051 dated 7/5/2024 not corrected: violation #57 "2-102.13/ noted no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records on site at all times." and violation #58 "2-102.13/ noted no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of trainingand providem and maintain documentation on site." must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation violation, 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on the premises while tcs foods (duck, chicken, noodles) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a city of chicago certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Jul 5, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 critical10 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e)/ noted ice machine bin and commericial can opener in basement not clean. Instructed to remove ice, clean and sanitize all surfaces and clean and sanitize detachable can opener parts

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-305.12/ noted reach in cooler on outside rear patio storing food. Instructed manager to store food and equipment made for indoor use indoors where it is protected from contamination.

     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: 3-307.11/ noted no splash guard between handwash and 3 compartment sink drain-board. Also noted ice bin at front bar without lid and exposed food prep area across from guest restrooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain a spalsh guard and a lid for the ice bin and cover prep area and equipment when not in use or provide a barrier between the prep area and rest room that is smooth and easily cleanable to prevent possible source of contamination.

     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: 4-501.12/ noted cutting boards at noodle prep station with deep cuts. Instructed to restore to a smooth cleanable surface or replace

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.17/ noted shelves at front bar lined with raw wood. Instructed to seal or replace with smooth and cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13/ noted grease build up underneath fryer and inside oven. Instrcuted to deep clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15/ noted water leaking from back flow prevention device at mop sink. Instructed to 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: 6-201.11/ noted dust and debris along the walls and on the floor under 3 compartment sink in kitchen. 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: 6-501.11/noted holes in ceiling above ice machine in basement. Instructed to restore to a smooth and cleanable surface.

     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/ noted unused equipment on patio and throughout basement. Instructed to remove. Any kept items should be stored in designated areas a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11/ noted no light shielding above noodle prep area and above storage shelves in basement. Instructed to provide 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: 2-102.13/ noted no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13/ noted no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of trainingand providem and maintain documentation on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jun 28, 2024 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   3 critical10 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no hand washing signage at handwashing sinks in guest/ employee restrooms and basement hand sink. Also noted handwashing signage in obscured view at front bar. Instructed to provide and maintain and place signage where it can be easily seen

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Noted ice machine bin and commericial can opener in basement not clean. Instructed to remove ice, clean and sanitize all surfaces and clean and sanitize detachable can opener parts

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no disclosure/reminder for consumer advisory on menu for all animal food products that can be ordered raw or undercooked. Instructed to provide consumer advisory on allprinted and electronic menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no splash guard between handwash and 3 compartment sink drain-board. Also noted ice bin at front bar without lid and exposed food prep area across from guest restrooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain a spalsh guard and a lid for the ice bin and cover prep area and equipment when not in use or provide a barrier between the prep area and rest room that is smooth and easily cleanable to prevent possible source of contamination.

     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: Noted reach in cooler on outside rear patio storing food. Instructed manager to store food and equipment made for indoor use indoors where it is protected from contamination.

     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: Noted cutting boards at noodle prep station with deep cuts. Instructed to restore to a smooth cleanable surface or replace

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted shelves at front bar lined with raw wood. Instructed to seal or replace with smooth and cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted grease build up underneath fryer and inside oven. Instrcuted to deep clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Noted water leaking from back flow prevention device at mop sink. Instructed to 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: Noted unused equipment on patio and throughout basement. Instructed to remove. Any kept items should be stored in designated areas a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dust and debris along the walls and on the floor under 3 compartment sink in kitchen. 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: Noted holes in ceiling above ice machine in basement. Instructed to restore to a smooth and cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no light shielding above noodle prep area and above storage shelves in basement. Instructed to

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of trainingand providem and maintain documentation on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Apr 1, 2024 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

5. Feb 9, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   7 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer conspicuously placed in the two-door cooler located in the rear outdoor storage area. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers inside all cooling units.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard between the exposed hand sink and the three-compartment sink located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to install a washable splash guard to prevent contamination.

     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: Observed cutting board with deep scratches and stains on the prep table in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace the cutting board and maintain it.

     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 some grease build up and food debris on surfaces of all cooking equipment located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintenance.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple holes in the ceiling in the basement above the dry storage shelving unit. Instructed the person in charge smoothly to seal holes and maintain them in good repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in front of the low-temperature dish machine in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to repair damaged floor tiles to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris underneath all cooking equipment in the rear preparation area.---- i also observed dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean, sanitize and increase the cleaning frequency of floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed two certified food managers with expired allergen awareness training certificates. Instructed the person in charge to renew expired allergen awareness training certificates and maintain them.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Feb 6, 2023 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

7. Nov 4, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 no covered trash receptacles in both washrooms. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed plastic floor base peeling from wall under 3-compartment sink. Must reattach plastic floor base to wall.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Oct 28, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed both bar low-temperature glass machine and low-temperature dishmachine not maintained, both sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Instructed manager that both glass machine and dishmachine must be sanitized between 50 ppm and 100 ppm chlorine. Must temporarily wash, rinse and sanitize all multi-use utensils at 3-compartment sinks. Priority violation 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacles in both washrooms. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed plastic floor base peeling from wall under 3-compartment sink. Must reattach plastic floor base to wall.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Nov 23, 2020 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

10. Aug 18, 2020 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

11. Nov 4, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 general Show violations

    • 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 following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper date marking on time temperature controlled for safety food items inside walk in cooler and prep cooler. Instructed to date mark all ready to eat food items with use by date, including from the prep date no longer than 7 days. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005(a). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory on menu. Establishment serves raw and undercooked foods and must provide a reminder and disclosure statement for customers knowledge. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walls and ceilings in dry storage area/food prep area in basement not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Oct 30, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical1 general Show violations

    • 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 following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures in the walk in cooler in basement. Food items such as lobster(48.9f), duck(49.1f), tofu (48.5f), eggs(48.7f) and fish (48.9f). All weighing approximately 57 lbs at a cost approximately $200.00. Instructed manager to discard and denature food immediately. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper date marking on time temperature controlled for safety food items inside walk in cooler and prep cooler. Instructed to date mark all ready to eat food items with use by date, including from the prep date no longer than 7 days. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005(a). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory on menu. Establishment serves raw and undercooked foods and must provide a reminder and disclosure statement for customers knowledge. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed walk-in cooler in basement at an improper cold holding temperature of 49.2f while tcs foods were being stored. Tagged cooler and instructed manager that it cannot be used until repaired and must have a cold holding temperature of 41.0f or lower. Must contact cdph when cooler is repaired for usage. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walls and ceilings in dry storage area/food prep area in basement not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

13. Apr 12, 2018 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Exposed waste pipes behind bar and along wall at first floor prep area. Must encase pipes with a solid washable surface to prevent contamination of adjoining surfaces or equipment/utensils.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted multiple holes and openings in ceilings, especially throughout the basement and storage areas. Instructed to smoothly seal all holes and openings along piping and wherever needed to prevent hiding places for pest. Must also repair exposed brick walls behind bar and make them smooth and easily cleanable. Wall around mop sink basin in poor repair. Must repair wall to be smooth and easily cleanable. Walls throughout basement food prep/storage areas are unfinished. Walls must be finished to be smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust ventilation in women's washroom not working. Must repair ventilation. Instructed to install a 1 compartment/prep sink if they choose to use the area for prepping.

14. Apr 10, 2018 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hand wash sink at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to install a hand sink.....must also install an exposed hand wash sink at the basement food prep/storage area or remove all prepping equipment (prep tables, mixers, can opener etc). Also at waiters station by the bar. Must install a hand wash sink and/or remove the barrier between the bar and the waiters station. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Consumer advisory, regarding consumption of under-cooked or raw animal foods, not posted. Must post advisory.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Exposed waste pipes behind bar and along wall at first floor prep area. Must encase pipes with a solid washable surface to prevent contamination of adjoining surfaces or equipment/utensils.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors especially at the room used for employee locker room, mop sink closet and floor drains at the bar and underneath the 3 compartment sink. Gap at wall-floor junction behind bar. Must install coving.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted multiple holes and openings in ceilings, especially throughout the basement and storage areas. Instructed to smoothly seal all holes and openings along piping and wherever needed to prevent hiding places for pest. Must also repair exposed brick walls behind bar and make them smooth and easily cleanable. Wall around mop sink basin in poor repair. Must repair wall to be smooth and easily cleanable. Walls throughout basement food prep/storage areas are unfinished. Walls must be finished to be smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust ventilation in women's washroom not working. Must repair ventilation. No grease trap at 3 compartment sink. Must install grease trap or verify location. Instructed to install a 1 compartment/prep sink if they choose to use the area for prepping.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove all unused equipment at the room by the main storage/prep area at the basement (sinks) and maintain.