Pass

Chicago Waffles

1400 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 3, 2026

Chicago Waffles was last inspected on June 3, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

June 3, 2026 · Short Form Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulaion of grease inside fryer cabinet and on sides of cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food and grease splatter on walls of prep area and dish washing area. Observed food debris on floors throughout food prep areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust on vent above bar area. Instructed to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease on flilters above fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulaion of grease inside fryer cabinet and on sides of cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food and grease splatter on walls of prep area and dish washing area. Observed food debris on floors throughout food prep areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust on vent above bar area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease on flilters above fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sugar out of the original container without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard in rear/dishwashing exposed hand sink. Must install a washable splashguard.

      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 milk crates being used as evevation in the follwing areas: rear prep, dishwashing area. Must remove all crates and eliminate the use of crates. Instructed to provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      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 residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing light sheild on one of the light in the dishwashing area. Instructed to replace

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in front rendered inaccessible by long table with pancake batter on it and scooper and container being placed inside handwashing sink. Instructed to maintain all exposed hand washing sinks open and accessible for hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink in front prep area. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in front prep area. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sugar out of the original container without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard in rear/dishwashing exposed hand sink. Must install a washable splashguard.

      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 milk crates being used as evevation in the follwing areas: rear prep, dishwashing area. Must remove all crates and eliminate the use of crates. Instructed to provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      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: Found the three compartment sink not maintained; sink is leaking when water from first compartment is drained. Instructed management to get drainage system serviced. 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: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing light sheild on one of the light in the dishwashing area. Instructed to replace.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago food sanitation manager on site while tcs foods are being prepped (such as eggs, chicken). Instructed must have a city of chicago food sanitation manager on site at all times when tcs foods are being prepped/served. Instructed must post a valid city of chicago food sanitation manager certification in plain view of customers at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical14 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cook operating low temp. Dish machine and proceed to prepare rte food without properly washing hands. Noted servers bussing tables and serving tables without properly washing hands. Instructed manager to ensure employees wash hands when there is a possible source of cross-contamination. The manager instructed the employee to wash their hands, change gloves, priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cook preparing rte strawberries in rear prep with bare hands, must use gloves or other alternative approved methods when handling ready to eat food and products. 5# of product $15. Voluntarily discarded. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 9)

      No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No paper towels at hand wash sinks in front and rear prep. Instructed to provide and maintain priority foundation #7-38-030(c) citation issued

      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: Found low temperature dish machine inadequately sanitizing dishes at 0 ppm. Instructed manager to provide a sanitizing solution to adequately sanitize dishes per manufacturer's instructions. Technician arrived on site to make adjustments dishwasher now reading 50 ppm. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs foods in hot holding at improper temperatures: 4# country gravy at 98.3f and 5# shredded chicken at 114.3f. 9 pounds with value of $35.00 voluntarily discard & denatured food. Instructed to hold hot tcs foods at 135f or above. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed unwarapped 6 inch pan of cooked sausage link on floor of walk-in cooler, must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed deli cups not properly air dried before stacking, instructed to allow to air dry prior to stacking deli cups.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Gloves weren’t used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cook use gloves without washing hands instructed to wash hands before putting gloves on to prepare food.

      Official wording (code 46)

      Gloves used properly

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed in walk-in cooler a piece of raw wood used as a shelf with bus pans as a base, instructed to remove provide proper, raised shelving to store food.

      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: Observed milk crates being used as evevation in the follwing areas: rear prep, dishwashing area, walk in cooler and garage/dry storage. Must remove all crates and eliminate the use of crates. Instructed to provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      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: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelves of walk-in cooler instructed to remove.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 comparment sink in disrepair leaking from 1st and 3rd compartment from drain, 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: Observed excessive food debris on floors in front and rear prep areas, instructed to increase cleaning frquency and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in rear prep, instructed to replace and miantain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and clutter in rear garage/dry storage area instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all ceiling and wall vents in dining room and front and rear prep with excessive dust instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing light bulb in in hood system instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing protective shield from light bulbs in exhaust system, instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing filters from exhaust system instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: 7-206.12 observed open rodent bait in food storage area ( where a variety of condiments are stored). Observed rodent bait on food storage shelves and condiments located in garage. Instructed to remove, clean, sanitize and maintain said area. Priority violation, 7-38-015, citation issued. Facility cleans and removes rodent bait.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    7 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing cleanser at handwashing sink in prep/dish room. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with hand cleaning liquid at all times. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030-(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at handwashing sink in dish room/ prep and front bar . All handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Instructed manager to provide.corrected on site. Priority foundation. 7-38-030(c), citation consolidated with above violation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate food storage practices. Observed a case of raw eggs stored over fresh strawberries. Observed cracked egg dripping onto strawberries. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by arranging all foods to be stored, held and displayed in order of minimum cooking temperatures. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.items stored correctly at time of inspection, contaminated food discard at time of inspection. 12lbs $30.

      Official wording (code 15)

      Food separated and protected

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine inadequately sanitizing dishes at 10 ppm. Instructed manager to provide a sanitizing solution to adequately sanitize dishes per manufacturer's instructions. Low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Instructed manager to no longer use dish machine until it is re-inspected by cdph and at an adequate sanitizing solution. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued. -

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Found time/temperature control for safety food chicken, beef, tomatoes, etc. Stored for over 7 days, labeled with a discard date of 11/30, 12/23 & 12/28 located in rear 2 door cooler. Prepared time/temperature control for safety foods must be discarded after 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as day 1. . Instructed manager to discard and denature approximately 80 lbs of food at $200. Also noted time/temperature control for safety foods held for over 24 hours without discard date instructed to provide. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Food held without temperature control wasn’t tracked by time as required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety food cooked bacon sitting in food prep area for over 24 hours. Also noted cooked potatoes at 76.8 f located in food prep. Manager states facility is using time as a public health control. Found no times on said food items or no written procedure. Instructed manager to provide written procedures, said procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the retail food establishment and made available to the department upon request that specify the food temperature of 41ºf or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135ºf or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control; the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four (4) hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; the food shall be discarded, within four (4) hours from the point in time…

      Official wording (code 24)

      Time as a public health control; procedures & records

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Observed open rodent bait in food storage area ( where a variety of condiments are stored). Observed rodent bait on food storage shelves and condiments located in garage. Instructed to remove, clean, sanitize and maintain said area. Priority violation. 7-38-015 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found approx 15 rat droppings in dry storage area located in garage. Recommended contacting pest control. Must eliminate est activity.priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found all shelving units located in walk in cooler and drying shelving units located in dishwasher area filled with an excessive amount of dust and black unknown substance. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found continued non- compliance from inspection report # 2572587 conducted on 03/15/23. The following previous core violations were not corrected. 6-501.114 observed dry storage items (boxes, gallons of chemicals) stored directly on the ground in the garage dry storage area. Instructed to remove items from the ground and store everything at least 6 inches from the ground. Instructed manager to comply. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  7. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed some dry storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label all dry storage containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a shelf liner under the front food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to remove and do not reuse cardboard, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a minor leak under the far-right compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed dry storage items (boxes, gallons of chemicals) stored directly on the ground in the garage dry storage area. Instructed to remove items from the ground and store everything at least 6 inches from the ground. 6-201.11 observed floor tiles cracked and not smooth and easily cleanable by the 3 compartment sink. Observed a shelf corroding under the front food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to repair all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed some menu items (egg items) without a consumer advisory disclosure and irrelevent items with a disclosure such as pork and poultry items. Instructed to remove disclosure for items that can not be served undercooked or raw and add disclosure (with footnote) to items that can be ordered undercooked or raw such as most egg items (unless fully cooked). Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: 5-103.11(b) observed inadequate hot water at the 3 compartment sink, 2 out of 3 hand washing sinks in the rear food prep area and in the women's toilet room. At the time of the inspection hot water at said sinks ranged from 80f-84f. Instructed to always maintain hot water at 110f at the 3 compartment sink and at 100f at all hand washing sinks at all times. Plumber arrived during the inspection and by the end of the inspection adequate hot water was restored to all sinks. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed some dry storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label all dry storage containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed jugs of water being stored in the customer dining area with protection from possible contamination. Instructed to store all unclosed jugs of water in the food prep area or provide proper protection for the water jugs in order to protect from any possible contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a shelf liner under the front food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to remove and do not reuse cardboard, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a minor leak under the far-right compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair.

      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 observed floor tiles cracked and not smooth and easily cleanable by the 3 compartment sink. Observed a shelf corroding under the front food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to repair all.

      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 observed dry storage items (boxes, gallons of chemicals) stored directly on the ground in the garage dry storage area. Instructed to remove items from the ground and store everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  10. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink at dish area with no paper towels to dry hands after washing. Instructed to install and maintain towels at all times. Manager installed towels at this time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observered various tcs foods at improper temperature. Found cooked mushrooms 10lbs, marinated beef chuncks 25lbs, buckets of shelled eggs, 25 dozen whole eggs, and 35 lbs ground marinated meat. All products were between 48-55 degrees. Premises not cooling properly after processing total value $500.00 100 lbs all products were discarded and denatured at this time. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: All non towel wiping cloths in need of replacing often. Premises using green scouring pad that needs replacing. Instucted to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed at front prep line. Boards worn, discolored. Instructed to replace and maintain in good order.

      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 no chemical test strips for low temperature dishmachine. Instructed manager to obtain strips and maintain for daily testing of machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All contact surfaces in need of detail cleaning to remove all food build up. Instructed to clean all door handles and interior of all coolers. Clean all food bins to remove all debris. Clean all sinks and prep areas. Instructed to detail 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: Leak at p-trap on 3 compartment 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: Floors and walls in need of detail cleaning in rear prep area, around the dish machine, around and under ice machine to remove all debris and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Air vents in rear prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove large amounts of dust build up. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Light above 3 comp sink in need of repair. Light sheilds in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  11. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed base coving missing near 2 door commercial cooler. Instructed manager to repair base coving

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no reminder on menu to indicate which foods require the disclosure. Instructed manager to provide asterisks on menu to indicate foods requiring disclosure. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected in the specified time freame. Observed outside grease receptacle not maintained with heavy debris build up. Violation previously discussed in report # 2559927 from june 27th 2022. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside grease receptacle. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed no drain plugs in 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide drain plugs

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed base coving missing near 2 door commercial cooler. Instructed manager to repair base coving

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  13. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed various tcs food held at temperatrues ranging from 48-50 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded: 7 pounds of sausage patties, 1 pound of sausage links, 4 pounds of steak, 3 pounds of turkey bacon, and 3 pounds of ham ($157). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no reminder on menu to indicate which foods require the disclosure. Instructed manager to provide asterisks on menu to indicate foods requiring disclosure. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no drain plugs in 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide drain plugs.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease receptacle not maintained with heavy debris build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside grease receptacle. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed base coving missing near 2 door commercial cooler. Instructed manager to repair base coving.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scooper being stored on a rack in front of the ice machine with the food contact surface exposed. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no labels for bulk powdered sugar storage container located on bottom shelf near waitress area. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap in the middle of the front entrance door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet of the front hand sink once hot and cold nozzles are turned on. 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: Observed dirty and dusty ceiling and vents in the rear prep areas near the walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulbs on the ceiling near the walk-in cooler and rear prepping area. Instructed to replace and main adequate lighting.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates for employees on site. Instructed to maintain records at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  15. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/supplies on premises as required; must provide and maintain. The person in charge stated that they had a kit but was not able to locate it at this time. Instructed to replace kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods at improper temperatures in prep cooler: eggs at 61f, chorizo at 60f, sliced tomatos at 61f, ham at 56.3f, cooked onions 61f and cooked mushrooms 60f. All food was discarded. 20lbs valued at $40. Instructed to maintain all tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005 issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Found a two door prep cooler at improper holding temperature. Unit was holding at 61f. Instructed the person in charge that the unit must be able to maintain all tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Unit was tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by the chicago dept. Of public health. Priority violation 7-38-005 issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment and refrigeration units, interiors of refrigeration units and bottom interior of fryer to remove grease. Also clean prep table surfaces where needed.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors and walls under around and behind all kitchen equipment where needed and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean vents in the hooded system aboe the cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  16. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed facility missing consumer advisory disclosure statement for food items/products offered and reminder * statement for the food products offered. Must obtain and maintain on menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

  17. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.12 observed gaskets for reach in cold holding units in disrepair. Must replace or repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  18. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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