Modern Relish

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 26, 2026 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed customer toilet room door not self closing. Must install self closing device on toilet room door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed card board boxes outsude by dumpster area. Must store inside receptacles.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Jul 24, 2025 Conditional

   Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 : must elevate food products from floor in rear storage area.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace loose wall base at base of ice machine platform.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: : 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on wall in toilet room to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean debris build up from hood of cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: : 2-102.13 : observed missing food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jun 25, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate food products from floor in rear storage area.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinet and grill table.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall base at base of ice machine platform.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on wall in toilet room to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from hood of cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Oct 3, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   No violations

5. Jan 19, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 observed no backflow preventer device on the ice machine in the rear prep area. Instructed to install to ensure the device can be located, serviced, and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

6. Jan 9, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

   5 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with a valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of the employee's responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility with use of the sample clean-up policy provided by the cdph website and no supplies. Must ensure the availability of both a clean-up policy and adequate supplies (disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a hand-washing sink is needed at the serving line in the food prep area. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory, disclosure, or reminder to inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of foodborne illness from consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed the person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year, and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow preventer device on the ice machine in the rear prep area. Instructed to install to ensure the device can be located, serviced, and maintained.

     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: Observed no certified food manager certification available on site. Must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate