Epic Banquet Hall

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 7, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. May 6, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cracks and crevice along walls in rear storage above unused walk-in cooler, along wall tiles in men bar washroom, along hand washing sink in women washroom in banquet area. Instructed manager to seal all cracks and crevices along walls in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Oct 23, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in hallway to staff toilet rooms.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls in prep area and where needed.

     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 mopsink area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Oct 16, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   13 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 60 or more mice droppings on floor in hot water tank room along wall base,under crates in rear storage area and on floor in between articles in rear mopsink closet. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/16/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom right corner of rear door must make door tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for storage in rear storage area 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 3- compartment sink in rear dish washing area not maintained. Observed water backing up and filling up in far right & left compartments of sink when water is released and very slow draining.must repair and maintain.(priority foundation 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: Must clean food debris and grease from interior cabinet of fryer and water from vegetable reach in cooler.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace low water pressure at staff men's toilet room hand sink,leaky pipe at mop sink,leaky overhead water line in dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles and concrete in bar area,storage areas,hallway to staff toilet rooms,missing & damaged lower wall tiles in staff men's & women's toilet room,stained ceiling tile outside of customer's men's toilet room.must remove molded caulking from along wall above 3- compartment sink in dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls in prep area,dining hall,storage areas and where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • 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 mopsink area,hot water tank area,rear storage .

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ventilation vent in customers women's toilet room.

     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 prep table and water from floor in mopsink area and dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace missing light and shield at hood of cooking equipment.replace low light in hot water tank area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from hood of cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • 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

5. Oct 19, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the water pressure at the hand sink in the banquet room men restroom low. Must provide and maintain water pressure.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

6. Dec 2, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease, dirt and food debris stuck to the sides and under the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of preventing pest and insects.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on large coffee machine located in the rear of the food service prep area. Must locate if not found must provide (citations to follow if not provided)

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the self closing device on the woemns toilet room door not working. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed small openings throughout facility in floors and wall base board areas. Instructed to seal all as a means of preventing pest and insect harboring.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling in the womens toilet room missing a covering. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     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 handler certification for new employee. Instructed to provide on site for any new employee/employees.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Nov 15, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Jul 1, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the bottom shelf of the spice rack by the cooking equipment to remove spills.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain a back flow device on the coffee machine.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted a opening along the wall base and floor behind the coffee machine station. Must seal/repair to prevent entry point for pest. Also must clean same to remove debris(coffee beans).

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to comply with the allergen training requirement for all city certified managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Sep 12, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located at the bar hand washing sink and in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed low hot water pressure at the bar and bar toilet rooms hand washing sinks and the bar 3 compartment sink. Instructed to increase hot water pressure at all said sinks and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the coffee machine. Instructed to locate

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle inside of both women's toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

10. Sep 21, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) no employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a).

      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: 2-501.11 no vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11(a) instructed the pic that a consumer advisory notice is required on the menu for customers; must provide. Priority foundation violation 738-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367 instructed the pic that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. Dec 7, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged door gaskets on 2-door cooler and 2-door freezer in prep/storage area.