Miller's Pub & Restaurant
134 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 28, 2026
Miller's Pub & Restaurant was last inspected on October 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
October 28, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general-
CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation from report #2645626 10/21/26 not corrected-#38-6-501.111: still observed evidence of appx.three or more live roaches in the following areas: on the drainboard in the bar area, within a crevice in the dining room wall, and between the wall and the electrical box in the basement. And appx.30 or more live small flies flying, on walls and ceilings around in bar area, dining area, basement dish washing, near dumbwaiter & rear prep area,2-large flies in basement prep area and staff table area.must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/28/26. (priority 7-42-090) (citation issued) pest control operator arrived on premises during inspection. (cos)
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap in corner of left side entry door must make door tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace damaged interior door panel of walk in cooler in basement.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must seal all holes, gaps,cracks and crevices in walls ,bases,undersides of counters at bar throughout premises including basement.must repair or replace damaged concrete floors to be smooth and easily cleanable in basement (dish washing area & where needed) and epoxy floor underneath fryer cabinet,damaged upper wall and door trim at hood of cooking equipment near 1st fl. Rear door.grout floor in bar area underneath bar top and equipment.
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: Must clean debris build up from floor in bar area and water from crevices and broken concrete floor in basement where needed and keep dry.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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Conditional
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food was prepared or served in a way that broke a specific city requirement.
Inspector’s note: Observed license suspension sign removed from front entry door by someone not authorized on 8/25/25 at 8:51am. Pic was instructed not to cover, deface, or remove signage. (priority foundation 7-42-050) (citation issued).
Official wording (code 63)
Removal of suspension sign
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the prep counters and tables and counters at the main cookline. Instructed to keep wiping cloths stored in proper sanitzing solution when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed unapproved insect control devices hanging from the ceiling in the basement dry storage area. Instucted to remove.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard for handwashing sink in the basement prep kitchen located next to prep table. Instructed to provide.
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: Observed torn gaskets on the inside of broiler cooler at the end of cookline. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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 cutting boards with open seams and dark stains at the cookline. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Inspector’s note: 3-301.11 observed bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Observed a bartender make a drink, and grab a drink garnish with his bare hands and proceed to squeeze the garnish and drop the garnish in a customers drink without washing hands and putting on gloves prior to handling the drink garnish. Observed a food handler chopping ready to eat lettuce with one glove on and then proceed to grab the ready to eat lettuce with both hands (the other hand without a glove) and plate the salad. Instructed to discard said ready to eat foods and never allow bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. All bartenders and food handlers should be washing their hands and then putting on food grade disposable gloves to handle all ready to eat foods. Food handlers discarded said foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 9)
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed consumer advisory disclosure and reminder missing on the "new" digital menu and a consumer advisory disclosure provided for items that can not be ordered undercooked, such as pork, chicken, shrimp, liver on both the "old" digital menu and the paper menu. Instructed to add the consumer advisory disclosure and reminder on the "new" digital menu for all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw such as, beef, burgers, salmon and remove the consumer advisory disclosure for items that can not be ordered undercooked or raw from the paper menu and old digital menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed a container of panko crumbs not labeled with the product name in the dry storage area. Instructed to label all dry storage containers for items that are out of the original packaging.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed eivdence of live insect activity on site. Observed one cockroach crawling on the floor by the rear exit door in the food prep area and observed about 20 live small flies on the picture frames located on the wall behind the bar area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handlers with beards and without beard guards. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 observed a scoop stored directly inside of the dry storage container in the panko breading. Instructed to store utensils properly between use.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner under the rubber mats by the cooking equipment. Instructed not to reuse cardboard, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Gloves weren’t used properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.15(b-d) observed facility must review proper glove use with food handlers and bartenders in order to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
Official wording (code 46)
Gloves used properly
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris in between and behind the cooking equipment. Observed a minor brownish substance in the soda gun holders. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: missing hands washing signs in toilet rooms, instructed to install.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers (salt) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Knives in-use stored in a standing water at room temperature, instructed to store utensils according to health code.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Condensation noted in east walk-in cooler, instructed to insulate all cold lines to prevent condensation.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Missing a splash guard between ice bin and hand wash sink at Bar service line.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in meat walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Employees personal items stored at food shelves( medicine, phones... ) instructed to keep in locker rooms away from prep area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Weak hot water pressure at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to repair sink and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Several fly traps installed in kitchen area, instructed not to keep in food preparation rooms
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Utensils in use sotred in standing water, instructed to store in dry clean container or surface.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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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: Found damaged prep cooler door gasket, instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Running pipes and conduits running above ice makers in basemen, instructed to install a barrier/ ceiling above to prevent any contamination.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in basement south walk-in cooler, instructed to proivde
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at any handwashing sinks on site. Must provide to all.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
6 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no running hot water at handwashing sink in basement employee washroom. Found hot water knob inoperable . Instructed manager to repair and maintain, must always provide hot water temperature of 100f at all times.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at any handwashing sinks located at 1st floor bar. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Instructed manager to provide.corrected on site. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at any handwashing sinks on site. Must provide to all.
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: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken, corn, spinach pie) at improper cold holding temperatures located in far left (next to reach in freezer) reach in cooler of 1st floor food preparation area. Cold holding temeoeratures ranging from 55f - 58 f. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded all said tcs foods, cost of all foods $100 at 10 lbs. Priority violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed burgers on menu said items can be ordered under cooked. Instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure and reminder for all menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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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 reach in cooler at an improper cold holding temperature of 57 at time of inspection. Must discard all tcs foods and not use reach in cooler. Cooler must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41 f or below at all times. Reach in cooler tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the reach in cooler is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a proper cold holding temperature for 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer in drawer cooler located on food preparation hotline. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found approximately 20 - 30 small flies throughout facility (bar, 1st floor food prep area, basement food preparation area, basement warewashing area). Must minimize small fly activity. Instructed manager to remove, sanitize, and maintain. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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: Found 1 of 2 keg walk in cooler doors in disrepair (when opened falls off of hinges). Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: Found unknown substance at ceiling of 1 of 2 walk in food cooler. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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 all cutting boards in food preparation (1st & 2nd floor) area discolored with deep cuts. Instructed to resurface and maintain or replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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/training documentation on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no supplies nor procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed facility to provide supplies and procedures for clean up policy to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed menu without a reminder and disclosure on the menu for raw or uncooked animal-based food items. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage containers in the basement prep and dry storage areas without labeling. Instructed manager all bulk containers and working food ingredient containers (breadcrumbs & sugar) must be labeled with contents name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloth hanging on various surfaces in the prep and bar areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility high temperature ware washing machine final rinse gauge/pressure measuring device in disrepair. Gauge is non functional for wash cycle. Must repair and maintain.
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 missing and damaged floor tiles in basement prep areas. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb in the walk in freezer above entry door. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Inspectors observation: rust on shelves, peeling paint on condenser and damaged air curtains all in walk in cool in basement. Instructed person in charge: to maintain replace, paint and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Inspectors observation: holes in wall in basement and missing ceiling tiles in food prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair holes in wall and obtain/install ceiling tiles.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Inspectors observation: lights in food prep area in basement not shielded. Instructed person in charge to shield exposed lights in food prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Inspectors observation: vents in restroom non-functioning. One of two hand sink in the women rest rooms upstairs non-functional. Plumber arrived and repaired sink sensor during inspection. Instructed the person in charge to repair vents in restroom. Repair hand sink in women restroom upstairs.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed old unused utensils being stored on a shelf in the basement. Instructed to remove clutter and maintain.
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