Main Kitchen / Great
1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Oct 3, 2025
Main Kitchen / Great was last inspected on October 3, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 3, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
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 openings, cracks, crevices, and chipping paint along walls and floor tiles in need of grouting in prep, dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to 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 floors and floor drains in need of cleaning in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear or trim.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Old date stickers not removed when washing food containers, instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
6 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found high temperature dish machine final rinse at 100f. Manager uses surface temperature test strips at time of inspection and confirms that high temperature dish machine is inadequeatly sanitizing. High temperature dish machine in use at time of inspection.instructed manager to repair and maintain. Dish machine serviced by engineer at time of inspection.priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found interior of ice machine filled with black unknown substance. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed manager to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain said ice machine. Priority foundation violation.7-38-005.citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (chorizo, variety of cheese, sliced lunch meat, etc) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 50f - 48f located at room service hotline in reach in cooler. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods . Instructed to maintain a minnimum cold holding temperature of 41f. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs): cooked chicken and ribeye labeled with a 5/23 & 5/25 date. Instructed facility to discard said items.(27 lbs at $150) all food items must be discarded within 7 days of preparation. Also noted sliced lunch meat, prepared sausage and eggs held for 24 hours without discard date.instructed manager to provide a discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed steak on menu said items can be ordered under cooked. Found no written disclosure on menu. Instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure ( written disclosure and disclosure by asterisk) and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation violation.7-38-005 citation issued
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: Observed reach in cooler at an improper cold holding temperature of 50f at time of inspection. Must discard all tcs foods and not use reach in cooler. Cooler must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. Cooler serviced by engineer at time of inspection. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 small flies in the following areas (including ceiling in said areas)behind and above high temperature dish machine, 3 compartment sink, cold kitchen, wall behind 1 comp sink located at cold kitchen and room service hotline. Instructed manager to remove small fly activity. Instructed manager to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain said areas. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citaion issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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: Found all cutting boards throughout facility (individual cutting boards and prep cooler cutting boards) stained with a brown, black, yellow, and pink unknown substance with deep grooves. Instructed manager to resurface or replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Utensils in use kept in standing water, instructed to keep under cold running water.
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: Condensation noted on cooling lines inside walk-in cooler, instructed to repair to prevent drippings in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training for food service managers, instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must re-grout floors around the high temperature dish machine, and detail clean dried food debris from under and behind heavy equipment throughout the prep area. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
8 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to label and maintain.
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 20 live small flies on the wall, ceiling, and food storage equipment in the station line prep area. Instructed to remove flies, clean and sanitize the affected areas, contact pest control for service and maintain. Priority foundation 7-32-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed plates, pots and pans not inverted while stored in the dry storage room, and stored under food prep line. Instructed management to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying, and maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean food debris from interior contact surfaces of reach in coolers, and remove rust from storage racks in walk in freezer, surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to 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: Must repair leaky faucet base at 2-comp sink in prep area, and leaky drain pipe under the high temperature dish machine. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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: Must detail clean dust accumulation from ceiling vent throughout prep area, instructed to clean 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: Must re-grout floors around the high temperature dish machine, and detail clean dried food debris from under and behind heavy equipment throughout the prep area. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean grease accumulation from hood filters above cooking equipment, instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general1 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: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed menu with a disclosure statement and no reminder on the menu for raw or uncooked animal-based food items. Instructed to provide both disclosure statement and reminder on the menu. Informed manager that consumer advisory signage must also be posted in plain view of customer. Instructed to maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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CriticalFood handling
Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.
Inspector’s note: Noted special processes equipment (food smoker and cook chill) stored along wall in the prep area. No observation of use of the equipment, food preparation nor storage of said food. Instructed person in charge to submit a developed haccp or variance plan to cdph to utilize specialized food processes.
Official wording (code 29)
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed plates, pots and pans not inverted while stored in the dry storage room. Instructed management to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed chipping paint and food splatter on the rear wall on the hot service line in the prep area. Instructed to clean wall and resurface/paint.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature, found 2 large container of soup and in house cheese sauce ( 20 lbs ) with temperature ranging 52.5 f-54.6 f, container placed in walk-in cooler a day before. Instructed mgr to keep such foods stored at 40 f or lower, items discarded valued at $50. Critical citation issued 7-38-005.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Bulk-food containers not labeled( sugar, salt ) instructed to label and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard too short at employees self-service food line, instructed to install an adequate sneeze guard.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade, instructed to clean 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: Floor drains not maintain. Standing water and accumulated dirt, instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Insulation for cooling line in poor repair for produce walk-in cooler, condensation noted, instructed to repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Food handler with beard not wearing a beard restrain, instructed to wear.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed about 40 small flies on the ceilings of the food prep area in the main kitchen and great. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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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: Observed minor accumulated food debris on the floor under shelves. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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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: Observed nozzle with debris and ice slot with a brownish substance on the drink dispensor located in the employee dining area in basement. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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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 wall by the high temp dish machine in poor repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed one washbowl in employee washroom (basement) in poor repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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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: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Storage shelving that had peeling paint/raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around steam well in state of disrepair, 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: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler door gaskets not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Display cooler door track 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 in main kitchen under cooking equipment, prep areas, dish machine areas need re-grouting. Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Floors by dish machine, rear kitchen storage areas, pot room under shelving/racks 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: Ceiling tiles that had peeling paint, damaged, and had holes, gaps in main kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced/repaired. Wall/ceiling in pot room had peeling paint/exposed plaster, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls, coving in kitchen prep area that gaps, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: 2 compartment sink faucet of steam well in main kitchen leaking at base, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Noted temperature of 2 door refrigeration unit at the kitchen prep to be improper at 51.3f. Instructed not to use until equipment is maintaining proper temperature of 40f and below. Citation issued for critical violation #7-38-005(a)
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following potentially hazardous food items inside refrigeration unit to be improper:-sausage 48.5f, canadian bacon 46.7f, ham 49.5f, pork sausage 48.1f, sausage 51.7f, fruits (cut) 47.4f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 40 lbs of products worth $154.00f through denaturing process. Citation issued for critical violation #7-38-005(a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Noted a pinkish slimy substance inside the inner lining of ice machine dripping on to the ice machine. Manager immediately had employees start to clean and sanitize ice machine. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-005(a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Noted over 50 flying insects on walls, ceiling, boxes and equipment at the kitchen, dish washing area and dry storage area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-020
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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 clean floors drains especially by the coffee station.
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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: Noted heavy dust build up on ceilings at the dish washing room and throughout the kitchen prep area on the second floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the 2 compartment sink by the unused dish washer, at the exposed hand wash sink at the kitchen by the 2 compartment sink and pipping underneath hand wash sink by the pastry prep area.instructed to repair and maintain all leaking faucets and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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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: Clean pot and pans not stored properly on shelves, instructed to store invertedly to prevent dust and debris collection.
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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: Ceiling vernt cover in the rear dish washing area with heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Fly trap stored above clean utensils shelves, instructed to remove and keep away from clean utensils.
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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: Missing lids at 2nd floor bar ice bins, instructed to install.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All ice scoops attached to a cable, instructed to detach to proper wash scoops.
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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: Ice bins stored on floor, instructed to store all utensils off floor by 6" or higher.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Dripping pipes in walk-in cooler, instructed to insulate to prevent condensation.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND ABOUT 40 LBS OF CHEESE SOUP AT 76.3F STORED IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER THAT WAS PLACED IN WALK COOLER A DAY BEFORE, TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN AT THE CORE OF THE SOUP CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL DOWN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PROPERLY AND ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODES. SOUP DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WATER POOLING AT THE BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONDENSATION LINES AND KEEP COOLER SHELVES DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. PIPE INSULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN CONDENSATION LINES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS
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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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING INSEDE WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSING MOISTURE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.