Eastern Style Pizza
2911 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Restaurant ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 20, 2025
Eastern Style Pizza was last inspected on May 20, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
May 20, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Prep area handwash sink pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager handwash sink must drain quickly.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall behind/top of handwash sink. Must remove peeling paint from wall.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the facility missing the required handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain said signage.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed stacks of pizza dough pans stored in two cardboard boxes, on the shelving unit under the food prep table in the rear food prep area. Instructed to store all food contact surfaces in smooth and easily cleanable storage places or items and maintain.
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 an open can of cheese sauce stored in the rear, walk-in cooler and an open can of fruit stored in the colding holding unit in the front food prep area. Instructed to not store foods in cans, once they're open you must out the remaining food item in a food grade storage container or bag and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the microwave in the rear food prep area with food splatters and not maintained. Instructed to clean and maintain the microwave and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving unit under the grill located under the ventilation system with slight debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said shelving unit.
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 the ventilation cover above the three-compartment sink with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the said ventilation cover.
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 the walls behind the commercial hobart slicer machine located in the rear food prep area with food splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain said walls.
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: Observed no food handler certificates on site. Instructed to have all food hanlders and employee's who clean and work in the food prep areas take the food handler training course and maintain records on site at all times.
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: Observed an expired allergen training certificate for the certified food manager on duty. Instructed the certified food manager to re-take the allergen training course and maintain records on site at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Missing visible thermometer inside the walk in cooler, and 2 door reach in cooler in the front area. Must provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: All food containers inside the reach in coolers and walk in cooler must have a name of the product outside the containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: All buckets with food inside the walk in cooler stored on the floor must be elevated 6" off the floor to prevent possible contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: All clean utensils, pots, pans, trays, bowls must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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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: Must defrost the chest freezer with heavy ice accumulated and maintain. Must replace grocery bag being used to stored frozen food with food grade storage bag and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: Fan guard of the 2 door reach in cooler in the front area rusted and dirty. Must remove rust, clean and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Vomit spill kit supplies not provided. Priority violation. No citation issued. Must provide.7-38-005. Must provide supplies for spill kit.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located for ice machine. Must provide backflow device on ice machine where it can be located and serviced.
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: Found wall behind counter next to ice machine not finished. Must paint.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a) no written employee health policy. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. No citation.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11(a) no written procedure or required equipment on premises for a vomiting or diarrheal event. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.11(a) observed raw beef burger patties being stored inside the tall reach-in cooler directly above prepared salad dressing packages and prepared sliced mushrooms. Also observed raw chicken in cooks line cooler on top shelving directly over fresh vegetables and an open can of pineapple for pizza topping. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-702.11 observed employee washing a knife in the three compartment sink that was not set to wash, rinse and sanitize. Dirty knife was rinsed, not sanitized then used to prepare foods. Instructed certified food manager to properly set the three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.17(a-b)(e-g) all prepared foods held longer than 24 hours must be properly label and dated. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 food shall be protected from contamination. Customers are not allowed in the food prep area for use of the employee washroom in the rear food prep.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.14(b) wiping cloths must be stored properly in a sanitizing solution between use.
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: 3-304.12(e) ice scoops must be held in a clean container.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 floors under the cooks line equipment with excessive grease and food debris..----walls behind the cooks line with grease. Must clean and maintain all.
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: 6-101.11(a) missing floor tiles under the ice machine. Must replace.
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: 6-501.114 all unused equipment must be removed from the rear patio and walkway.
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: 2-102.13 no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.
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: Pa 100-0367 no proof of allergen training for all city of chicago certified food managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove cardboards to store serving lids,cups and other take out containers for customer,provide food containers,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in freezer,must be resale or replace. Broken and black caulking between counter top and self serve pop dispenser,remove and re-apply,surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: : missing floor tile by the ice machine,replace. Accumulation of grease under the cooking equipment,scrape,clean and maintain. Items stored on top the red plastic pop crates inside the rear storage must be elevated 6" off the floor
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Food(ice) not protected during storage. We observed black and white slime substance at interior of ice machine at water reservoir were ice is made and dripping onto ice below inside te ice bin of the same unit,also black slime substance on upper and lower panels of the ice machine.ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean,sanitize and maintain. Serious violation:7-38-005(a)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Plastic single serving for customers stored on top the front counter must be inverted to minimize source of contamination
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove cardboards to store serving lids,cups and other take out containers for customer,provide food containers,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in freezer,must be resale or replace. Broken and black caulking between counter top and self serve pop dispenser,remove and re-apply,surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Missing floor tile by the ice machine,replace. Accumulation of grease under the cooking equipment,scrape,clean and maintain. Items stored on top the red plastic pop crates inside the rear storage must be elevated 6" off the floor.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted card board liners on floor where grill is located.instructed management to remove cardboard and that only smooth easily cleanable materials may be used.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Noted pizza service cooler encrusted with food particulates and shelving in walk-in cooler dirty.instructed mangement to clean both service cooler and shelving in walk-in cooler soda fountain nozzles sticky.instructed management to clean and sanitize.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Noted floors dirty in walk-in cooler.instructed management to clean floors in walk-in cooler
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Noted light shield missing over counter area where fod is served.instrucred management to install light shields.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted hot line hoods greasy.instructed management to clean(remove grease). Exposed handsink slow draining.instructed management to repair
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed desserts out of original containers without labels being stored in the soda cooler behind the counter. Instructed to label and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed utensil being stored improperly (inverted down in between the oven). Instructed to store utensils properly. Invert utensils so they are not contaminated and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and/or grease accumulation on the following food or non food contact equipment; slicer, large mixer, interior of ice machine (not excessive). Also, storage racks on east wall are not clean. Garbage dumpster cover is broken. Instructed to clean, repair dumpster cover and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors (corners) in the prep area under all heavy equipment, in rear storage room, and in the customer dining area. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain all.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed walls not clean in the following areas; toilet room, and in customer dining area. Hole in wall by dough prep table (behind the door). Hoods and filters not clean, grease accumulation. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the storage room off the customer dining area, and in the rear storage room. Instructed to organize, clean and remove items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the top of the pizza oven before or after hours when oven is turned off to remove food debris buildup and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors under the pizza prep table to remove food debris buildup and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The left side of the 3-compartment sink is leaking. Instructed to contact a plumber to repair sink and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, in reach in cooler and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, in reach in cooler and reach in freezer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls that had exposed plaster, holes in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed, walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen area, and storage room areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Must provide food handlers list, for next routine inspection.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Found interior of walk in cooler floors, walls, and ceiling not clean. Also, fan guards.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Found floors around grill areas not clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Found burnt bulbs inside reach in coolers.(must repalce with shatterproof bulbs)
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving in reach in cooler need cleaning. Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in rear storage areas not clean, need cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, dining area not clean, need cleaning.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Caulking worn out around the exposed hand sink , washbowl sink in the washroom and 3 compartment sink. Must re caulk and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the following: all the wire rack shelvings, the bottom shelve of the prep table, the interior panel of the ice machine,the interior bottom shelve of the 7 up cooler, all the exterior part of the grill, stove and door of the deep fryer and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor behind and under the prep table, coolers,cooking equipment and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Must re adjust the self closing device on the door of the washroom. (door not closing all the way through).
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.