Chemistry
5115-5121 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Restaurant ZIP 60615 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 13, 2026
Chemistry was last inspected on March 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
March 13, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspection history
18 inspections on record
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · 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: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep, bar and washroom areas. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
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: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
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: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom left corner and between front entrance and exit doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, coolers, and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on hand washing and 3-compartment sinks in bar and prep areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women north staff washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in all women and unisex washrooms.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles, missing and stained ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep, bar and washroom areas. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
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 hand washing sink in north bar in poor repair(hot water handle stripped). Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine not adequately sanitizing, final rinse 154f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain final rinse at 180f. Dish machine is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-025
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
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: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom left corner and between front entrance and exit doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 20 mice droppings scattered on floor, on top of plates, cardboard boxes and equipment in second floor pop dispenser and dry storage areas. Observed several flying insects in bar area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, coolers, and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on hand washing and 3-compartment sinks in bar and prep areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women north staff washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in all women and unisex washrooms.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles, missing and stained ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.
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: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor. Instructed manager to properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must defrost and clean the interior of the deep freezer in the prep area.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing hand wash signage in north restrooms and rear bar area. Instructed to provide 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: Observed a 1/4" gap at the middle of the side rear exit 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
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop being stored in ice bin instructed to store ice utensil in a clean container with handle up. Correct and maintain.
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: Observed food and nonfood items stored on floor. Instructed manager to provide shelving to store items at least six inches off of floor to provide ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leak at 3 compartment sink p-trap at 1st complartment. Instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed walls throughout premises will spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed floors and corners throughout stained with dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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: Observed stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout premises. Instructed to replace and maintain.
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: Observed unsealed wood on wall behind dish machine. Instructed manager to seal wood for ease of cleanability and nonabsorbency.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago sanitation certificate on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance at the interior of ice machine. Instructed manager to wash, rinse and sanitize the ice machine to remove all build up of black substance. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40-50 droppings in varios areas of the establishment. 2nd floor storage areas, back bar area, bar seating area, front bar, and rear storage area. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and contact pest control. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop being stored in ice bin instructed to store ice utensil in a clean container with handle up. Correct and maintain.
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: Observed food and nonfood items stored on floor. Instructed manager to provide shelving to store items at least six inches off of floor to provide ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leak at 3 compartment sink p-trap at 1st complartment. Instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed walls throughout premises will spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed floors and corners throughout stained with dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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: Observed stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout premises. Instructed to replace and maintain.
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: Observed unsealed wood on wall behind dish machine. Instructed manager to seal wood for ease of cleanability and nonabsorbency.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No original city of chicago sanitation certificate posted or on site at time of inspection while handling tcs food items such as eggs, red meat, chicken etc. Instructed manager to provide original at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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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 food and nonfood items stored on floor. Instructed manager to provide shelving to store items at least six inches off of floor to provide ease of cleanability.
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: Observed walls throughout premises will spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed floors and corners throughout stained with dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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: Observed stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout premises. Instructed to replace and maintain.
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: Observed unsealed wood on wall behind dish machine. Instructed manager to seal wood for ease of cleanability and nonabsorbency.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 critical8 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 hand drying devices at both front bar and rear bar handsink. Found no soap at rear bar handsink. Instructed manager to provide both soap and hand drying device at all times. Manager corrected by added supplies at handsinks. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine reaching hot water sanitizing rinse temperature of 156f. Instructed manager hot water sanitizing rinse of high temperature dish machine must reach 180f. Machine not in service at time of inspection. Technician arrived on site during inspection to service machine. Priority violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed cracked eggs being held 46f in cold holding unit. Cracked eggs manager discarded voluntarily(15lbs/ $37). Instructed manager that cold foods must be held at 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005. 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 no disclosure statement identifying astericked animal derived foods as being raw, undercooked or cooked to order. Instructed manager to properly display consumer advisory on all menus both printed and electronically. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 300 rodent droppings in windowsills. Observed 15 droppings in front bar area in black wooden lower shelving unit, observed 5 droppings in rear bar area along wall near trash can and in wooden lower shelving unit. 50 droppings in rear hallway where rear womens and mens washrooms are located. Observed 75 droppings in small space between walkin cooler and wall. Observed 65 droppings along stairs leading to second floor and in storage rooms on second floor. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed two dead mice on premises. One small dead mouse found upstairs in locked liquor room and one dead mouse found next to handwashing sink in kitchen in dishwashing storage area. Corrected on site dead mice removed from premises before conclusion of inspection.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed exposed preset knife and fork on napkins on tables in dining area. Instructed manager all preset tableware shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered or inverted.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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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 food and nonfood items stored on floor. Instructed manager to provide shelving to store items at least six inches off of floor to provide ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed unclosed lid of outside dumpster.instructed to keep lid of dumpster closed at all times to prevent pest entry. Observed non tight fitting lid of grease container. Instructed to repair or replace lid of grease container to prevent pest entry. Observed grease container heavily soiled with grease residue on exterior. Instructed to clean and maintain exterior of grease container. Observed grease buildup on ground around dumpster and grease container. Instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed walls throughout premises will spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed floors and corners throughout stained with dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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: Observed stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout premises. Instructed to replace and maintain.
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: Observed unsealed wood on wall behind dish machine. Instructed manager to seal wood for ease of cleanability and nonabsorbency.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager that all city certified manager must have allergen training as required or citations will follow
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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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 the walk in cooler with and air temp of 49.9f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.proper holding temp should be 41f or below. Priority violation #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager that all city certified manager must have allergen training as required or citations will follow.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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