Mfk
432 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Restaurant ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Sep 17, 2026
Mfk was last inspected on September 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
September 17, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 critical3 general-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Some upper interior areas of the ice machine in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must not store clean utensils above or near the utility mop sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted some metal rack shelving inside the four door tall reach-in cooler with rust and peeling paint. Instructed to replace or reseal.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted excessive grease on the left side of the gas stove. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed top of outside oil container with grease stains and debris. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior of low temp dishmachine in needed of cleaning, delime 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: Wall caulking along the three compartment sink in poor repair, cracked/damaged.
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 expanding spray foam used as a sealant for openings around ceiling pipes, behind the mop sink, must remove to be smooth and cleanable.
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: Grimes on floor between cooking equipment and wall.under the three compartment sink(corners and along baseboards),under coolers and ice machine.clean and maintian
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate backflow prevention device at ice machine water line in prep/kitchen area. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain or known the location
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: 6-201.11 broken floor tiles under the three compartment sink, instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths in all prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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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 not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate back flow prevention device at ice machine water line in prep/kitchen area. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain or known the location
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: Broken floor tiles under the three compartment sink,instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 11-1-2019, report #2320976 #44) 4-903.11 (a; b;d) must invert dishes stored on lower shelf of prep tables in prep area. Instructed to maintain. #47)4-501.11 must remove rust from lower shelves on prep table in prep area. Instructed to maintain. #53) 5-501.17 must provide a covered receptacle in the toilet room. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, no citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Additional allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical4 general 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: The person in charge unable to provide a health employee policy. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010. Citation issued.
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: The person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a disclosure and reminder statement on menus regarding raw eggs. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued. (refer to handout)
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert dishes stored on lower shelf of prep tables in prep area. Instructed to 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: Must remove rust from lower shelves on prep table in prep area, and replace torn door gaskets on prep cooler. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provided covered receptacle in toilet room. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must adjust the detached ceiling panels above 3-comp sink in prep area, instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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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: The person in charge unable to provide a health employee policy. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-012. No citation issued.
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: The person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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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 food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label food items with product name prepared by date and/or used by date. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label food items with product name prepared by date and/or used by date.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor under around and behind cooking equipment. Must clean 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: Observed no certified food managers on site with required allergen training. Instructed that all certified food managers must complete allergen training requirements. Priority foundation violation in accordance with pa 100-0367. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 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: Noted burnt on material on side wall of hood at hot line area in kitchen.instructed management to remove burnt on material.
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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 encrusted with debris around ht dish machine.instructed management to clean floors around ht dish machine.
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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 ceiling tiles stained adjacent to three compartment sink .nstructed management to repair or replace ceiling tiles.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Noted no light shields over lights over line hot line in kitchen.instructed management to provide shields.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted no exposed handsink next to three compartment sink.instructed management to install an exposed handsink next to three compartment sink.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET.
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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: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CEILING TILE ABOVE 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED MOPSINK BASIN,NO VENTILATION IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
8 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Observed food not protected during storage.observed excessive pink and yellow slimy build up on interior panel of ice machine dripping on to ice inside.must remove ice,clean and sanitize ice machine and maintain.(serious 7-38-005a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food managers on duty and certified food managers certificate posted to view while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared,handled and served such as(quiche,potatoes,pasta,)must provide a food managers certifcate and be on site at all times.(serious 7-38-012)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from chemical storage shelf next to 3- comp sink in dish washing area.must provide food storage bottles with wider mouths to wash,rinse and sanitize interior.
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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 food debri from fryer cabinet.must clean mold build up on faucet handles at bar area hand sink
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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 food debri from floor under cooking equipment and in bar area behind liquor cooler.
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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: Must clean dust build up from wall vent in dining area.must repair or replace hole in ceiling tile above 3- comp sink in dish washing area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace slow drain at hand sink in customers toiletroom,damaged mopsink basin,no ventilation in customers toiletroom.must provide sink stoppers for 3- comp sink in prep area
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraints for food handlers
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector’s note: Found one container of mussels inside the 2 door reach in cooler without tag attached to the container. Instructed manager that all raw shellfish must have a tag attached to the container during storage/display inside the cooler. When all shellfish are consumed, the tag must be save for the next 90 days. Critical violation 7-38-005(b). Manager discarded the said product worth $5.00,total one lb.
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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: Grease and dust accumulated on the floor behind and under the cooking equipment and coolers. Must 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: Dust build-up on the hood/canopy. Must 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: No drain stoppers for the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.
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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: Must provide lid for the ice bin behind the bar.
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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 in detail interior of the oven 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 behind and under the stove,deep fryer and coolers with grease accumulated. Must clean in detail and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must install a back flow preventer device on the ice maker and coffee maker connected to the water line or show existence of the back flow preventer device.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Wash cloth used for cleaning the prep table,chopping board and dining tables must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · 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: Torn rubber door gaskets on tall reach-in cooler. Must replace. Missing fan guards inside tall reach-in freezer. Must replace/provide.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Interior small two door cooler dirty with food debris. Must clean.
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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: Water damaged ceiling tile above three compartment sink. Must replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak in ceiling above the three compartment sink. Must repair.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
7 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from 2-10-12 not corrected #32-observed rusted wire storage racks in the prep coolers. Must repaint or replace storage racks.#37-must provide a self-closing door device for the restroom door in the dining area. Serious citaton issued 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All prepared foods must be labeled and dated.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gaskets on tall reach-in cooler. Must replace. Missing fan guards inside tall reach-in freezer. Must replace/provide.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Interior/exterior toaster oven at sushi bar, and cooks line equipment with excessive grease and food debris. Interior small two door cooler dirty with food debris. Must clean. Excessive grease in exhaust hood. Must 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: Missing ceiling tiles above mop sink and tall reach-in cooler.must replace. Excessive grease on walls on cooks line. Must clean. Holes in ceiling above tall reach-in freezer. Must seal. Water damaged ceiling tile above three compartment sink. Must replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must provide light shield above the three compartment sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak in ceiling above the three compartment sink. Must provide three stoppers for the three compartment sink. Three compartment sink unable to completely drain waste water. Pitch of sink allows water to pool to the rear of the middle and third compartment wash basins. Must repair all and repair three compartment sink to completely drain all waste water.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 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: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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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. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS.
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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: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM DOOR IN THE DINING AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. Cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector’s note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED SHREDDED CARROTS BEING THAWED IN FRONT SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND DIRTY GLASS WARE ALSO INSIDE SAME SINK AT SAME TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. FOOD AND DISHES REMOVED.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WASHING DIRTY DISHES IMPROPERLY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OUT ANY SINKS BEING FILLED AND NO SANITIZING FINAL RINSE. CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS UNABLE TO SAY WHAT IS TO BE USED TO SANITIZE OR ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROPER WAY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. I FOUND BLEACH ON PREMISES AND DEMONSTRATED THE PROPER METHOD.
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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. MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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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. INTERIOR COOLER ON RIGHT SIDE AT FRONT SUSHI PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN.
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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. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THREADED NOZZLE ON REAR HALLWAY MENS WASHROOM MUST REMOVE.
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