Dastarkhwan
6418 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Restaurant ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 14, 2026
Dastarkhwan was last inspected on April 14, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 3 of them critical.
Latest inspection
April 14, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical4 general-
CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper hot holding temperatures for tcs foods stored in the food prep area. Observed a mixture of cooked potatoes and onions at 97f on top of the food prep table. Management instructed to maintain all hot foods above 135f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods stored in the prep cooler and in the food prep area. Observed eggs at 45f, beef at 64f, and yogurt at 85f. Management instructed to maintain all cold foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. See violation #21 above for citation.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.
Inspector’s note: Observed prepared foods (yogurt, garlic puree) stored in 5 gallon buckets that were labeled and previously used to store soap. Management instructed to use only food grade storage containers and to discard all containers which were previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 28)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on top of the prep tables and prep coolers. Management instructed to store all wet wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the following equipment in the food prep area: prep tables, grease trap, wire storage shelves, stoves and burners, deep fryer, prep coolers, chest freezer, food storage containers and steam table.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the floor throughout the food prep and dry storage area. Clean the walls in the food prep area.
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 several sections of peeling drywall tape and paint on the wall of the food prep area. Management instructed to repaint wall where affected so that it is smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
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CriticalPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 4 live roaches on wall near restroom, on floor and wall in rear dry storage area, and on floor in main prep area. Instructed to consult pest control as more services are needed. Priority violation. No citation issued.
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 facility making food during revocation of the food license. Manager voluntarily discarded approximately 30lbs of food valued at approximately $100. Priorirty foundation. #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing, damaged, and stained ceiling tile panels in the main prep area tiles porus not smooth and easy to clean. Instructed to repair and or replace missing panels and/or replace the stained ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towel in the washroom at the washbowl sink. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towel for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood source
Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.
Inspector’s note: Observed live insects, roaches and small flies in dry food products (flour, rice, and sugar.) person in charge immediately had employee discard of 10 lbs of products $20.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-40-050(a) citation issued
Official wording (code 13)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the two door upright cooler to be improper rice 50f, beef 48f, pork 68f, chicken 58.3f, soup 57f, gravy 48f, etc. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 30 lbs of products worth $450.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed live pest activity on premsies. Observed approximately pest activity with approx. 20 small flies noted during inspection in rear restroom and rear storage area. Also, observed too numerous to count live roaches and live rats on premises in the following areas, main prep area on floor, on electrical circuit breaker, on walls, boxes, floors and milk crates in rear dry storage area. Also, observed approximately too numerous to count rat and mice droppings in main prep area behind heavy cooking equipment and cold-hold units and in rear dry storage area. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its 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: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the front entrance and 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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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor throughout premises in main prep area and rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed pans being washed in three-compartment sink improperly. Compartments not large enough to fit pans inside. Also, sink not properly set-up for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes. Also, observed food handler attempt to wash dish in handwashing sink. Instructed that dishes used on premises must be small enough to be submerged the basin in three compartment sink. Also instructed that dishes must only be washed in properly set up three compartment sink prepared for washing, rinsing and, sanitzing. Handwashing sink shall be used for washing hands only. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-025
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed hot water temperature at three-comparment sink at 96 degrees f and utility sink 82 degrees f. Instructed person in charge water at three-compartment sink shall be at least 110 degrees f for proper warewashing and sanitizing and utility sink must meet requirements and maintain.priorty violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed three-compartment sink not draining. All three-compartments in disrepair. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking at three-compartment leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. 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 grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, warewashing, and storage. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas rear dry syorage area floor are heavily scored and porus; facility must clean, repair 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 missing, damaged, and stained ceiling tile panels in the main prep area tiles porus not smooth and easy to clean. Instructed to repair and or replace missing panels and/or replace the stained ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at start time of inspection while tcs foods (pork, rice, chicken, soup, gravy, etc) were being prepared. The designated person in charge, who is physically on site, must obtain and maintain a valid city of chicago food service sanitation license. Violation corrected on site; the certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager,, arrived on site at 12:50 pm. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed two food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed to obtain and maintain records on premises at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found the following tcs foods held at improper temperatures between 50.0 f and 61.0 f inside stand up reach in cooler at rear storage room- cooked chicken, goat, milk and butter. Instructed manager all tcs foods must be 41.0 for below if held cold. Priority violation 7-38-005. All out of temperature tcs foods voluntarily discarded. Discarded food weight-35 lbs, valued at $600.00.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Found no running hot water at sinks throughout premises, water temperature between 65.0 f and 67.0 f. Instructed manager must provide running hot water throughout premises, hot water temperature must be a minimal 110.0 f at 3-compartment sink and at minimum 100.0 f at all other sinks on premises. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Rear storage room stand up reach in cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 50.0 f. Found cooked chicken, butter, etc. Held inside said cooler. Instructed manager must repair said cooler, ambient air temperature must be 41.0 f or below. Cooler is tagged by cdph.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on exterior of all prep area sink, prep area shelves, exterior of all coolers and prep table tops. Must clean all equipment and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/grime build up on walls throughout prep and dishwash area also observed food/dirt build up throughout prep area and dishwash area floors under and around all equipment and along all corners.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
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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: Stand up 2-door prep cooler (commander cooler name) door rubber gasket ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door rubber gasket.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Foods sold in plastic containers on top of front counter not labeled. Instructed manager must label said food containers with name of food and all ingredients.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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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: Stand up 2-door prep cooler (commander cooler name) door rubber gasket ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door rubber gasket.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No sanitizing test strips on premises. Instructed manager must provide sanitizing test strips on premises by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris inside prep coolers and prep area shelves. Must clean equipment 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: 3-compartment sink leaking by hot water handle. Must repair and maintain 3-compartment sink.
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 accumulated food debris on walls around and behind 3-compartment sink. Must clean wall and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificates. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a written employee health policy for all employees. Given sample form. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must remove soap, paper towels and hand wshing signage from the utility mop sink. Hand washing must be performed at the hand washing sink only.
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: Must provide a quaternary sanitizer on site for the quaternary chemical test strips provided. Priority violation.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a consumer advisory on the menu that discloses and reminds for the burger that may be ordered undercooked. Priority foundation violation.
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: Noted the cooks line tall reach-in cooler unable to maintain adequate temperature. Cooler at 48f. Instructed to repair/adjust to maintain a temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation.
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: No metal stem thermometer on site to measure hot and cold food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a lock for the refrigerator located in the hallway leading to the washroom where customers have access.
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: All raw wooden shelving and raw wooden floor platform for the stand mixer must be painted/sealed to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a written cleaning procedure for the oversized pots on the premises that can not be submerged in the smaller three compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must remove all peeling plastic on all metal equipment being used as a protectant. Must be smooth and cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted an open crevice behind the three compartment sink between the wall and the baseboard coving. Must seal.
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: Instructed to properly store soiled mop heads to be hanging above the utility service sink. Not in the soiled mop bucket.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for all employees that are food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Must provide allergen training certificate for all the city of chicago certified food managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.