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No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 25, 2026 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • 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. Report #2638258 dated june 10 2026 instructed facility to: #38 service all areas affected by pests. Observed approx. 20 rodent droppings under and around the shelving in the basement and grease trap and 2 live roaches on the floor in the rear food prep area. Instructed manager to address previous priority foundation violations. Priority violation 7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 observed roach carcasses in kitchen and basement. Instructed manager to remove all roach carcasses.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed soil and food debris build up on various pieces of equipment. Instructed manager 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: 6-501.114 observed heavy clutter throughout facility including in kitchen, dry storage, and in basement area. Instructed manager to declutter to avoid pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed debris and soil build up on floor throughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Maintain the basement clean and dry to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Jun 17, 2026 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected. Report #2638258 dated june 10 2026 instructed facility to: #38 service all areas affected by pests. Observed more than 100 rodent droppings and 2 live roaches in basement of facility. Instructed manager to address previous priority foundation violations. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed roach carcasses in kitchen. Instructed maanger to remove all roach carcasses.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed rear screen door torn not insect proof. Must repair or replace screen door.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soil and food debris build up on various pieces of equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed debris and soil build up inside various coolers throughout facility. Instructed manager to 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: 5-204.12 observed no backflow prevention device on coffee machine. Instructed manager to provide backflow prevention device.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed toilet room door not self closing. Instructed manager to provide self closing 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 debris and soil build up on floor throughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     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 heavy clutter throghout facility including in kitchen, dry storage, and in basement area. Instructed manager to declutter to avoid pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jun 10, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at an inadequate temperature of 46 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 6 pounds of custard filled desserts ($15). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation 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: Observed display cooler with an inadequate ambient air temperature of 45 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold holding units have a minimum temperature of 41 f. Cooler tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed move than 20 rodent droppings throughout basment area; observed 2 live roaches in facility including in dining room and storage outside kitchen. Instructed manager to service all areas affected by pests. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed roach carcasses in kitchen and in front cooler unit. Instructed maanger to remove all roach carcasses.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rear screen door torn not insect proof. Must repair or replace screen door.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris and soil build up inside various coolers throughout facility. Instructed manager 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 heavy clutter throghout facility including in kitchen, dry storage, and in basement area. Instructed manager to declutter to avoid pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food manager certificate posted on site. Instructed manager to ensure a valid city of chicago food manager certificate is posted on site at all times. Manager had certificate bought in. Priority foudnation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Jun 2, 2025 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

5. Apr 25, 2025 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations