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No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 8, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing handwashing signage at hand sink behind at the front food prep area.instructed to provide and maintain.

     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: Observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine.must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at the coffee/espresso machine.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed blackened, moldy wall caulking at the dishmachine washing area.must replace 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 dirty floor drain with spillage debris located underneath the coffee/espresso machine.instructed to clean floor drain in detail and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the ceiling ventilation covers at front food prep area to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate.instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain as required.

     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 the allergen training certificate.allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jul 24, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Both low temp dish washing machines at bar and coffee station not sanitizing at final rinse, bar machine running on empty sanitizer jug, Instructed to provide proper sanitizer levels for final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Found a portable bar on the pool deck area with pouring, mixing drinks, open ice bins with no hand sink and walls and ceiling, Instructed to discontinue such operation, manager closed bar and will bring all drinks from bar inside facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3. Mar 20, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: backflow prevention device is not provide on coffee and espresso machine. Facility must provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service sanitation certificate was posted nor provided on site for the present manager on duty while tcs foods such as chicken is cooked and served on site. No valid doccumentation on premises. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Mar 13, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy provided on site. Facility must provide policy on site. Priority foudation violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: HAND SINK IN THE CAFE/BAR AREA IS BLOCKED BY A SANITIZER BUCKET. BUCKET WAS REMOVED WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL HAND SINK ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. 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: PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED AT EVERY HAND SINK. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood source

     Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

     Inspector’s note: Parasite destruction form/letter not provided on site. Facility must provide. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 14)

     Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Interior of the ice machine is heavily soiled with black and pink slime debris. Facility must wash, rinse, sanitize and maintain ice machine. Priority foundation violaiton 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK/SERVICE REPORTS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Dry storage foods/drink items is stored on the floor in the back kitchen area. Facility must ensure that all items are at least 6 inches above the floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: An irreversible registering temperature indicator/test strips is not provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature for the hot temperature dishwasher. Facility must provide hot water temperature-sensative thermometer/test strips. Manaager provided strips during exit interview. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Test kits/ test strips or other devices is not available to the employees to measure sanitizing solution concentration.facility must provide a test kit or other measuring devices for the employees can measure the chlroine sanitizer concentration and avoid a concentration that is too high, which can be toxic. See the above priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation that was issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device is not provide on coffee and espresso machine. Facility must provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation dated from 1/06/22 has not been corrected. Report #: 2546186. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees in cafe bar, bar, throughout back kitchen, and restrooms. Provide a clearly visible handwashing sign at each hand sink. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citaiton issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service sanitation certificate was posted nor provided on site for the present manager on duty while tcs foods such as raw eggs and chicken is cooked and served on site. No valid doccumentation on premises. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Jan 6, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed all hand washing sinks without hand washing signage. Instructed to post hand washing signage at all handwashing stations.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one urinal in 8th floor men washroom does not flush. Instructed to repair or replace.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on site. Instructed all city of chicago food service manager to have allergen training certificate and keep on site at all time.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required