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March 5, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings16
critical findings6

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE IN THE TOILET ROOM OR BY THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE. • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 5-203.11 OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK MISSING AT THE DRINK PREP STATION WHERE COFFEE AND SLUSHIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL THE HANDWASHING SINK OR REMOVE SELF SERVE COFFEE AND SLUSHIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
Inspector note: 3-201.11(A) OBSERVED PRE-MADE DELI MEAT SANDWICHES IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE SOURCE OF THE FOODS. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT PROVIDE A RECEIPT FOR THE SOURCE OF SAID TCS FOODS BEING SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROOF OF AN APPROVED SOURCE FOR ALL FOODS BEING SOLD INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN OPERATING AND PREPARING OPEN FOODS (NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND JALAPENOS) TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ACCIDENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA; ABOUT 50 LBS OF DELI MEAT LUNCHABLES, DELI MEAT PACKAGES AND PREPACKAGED DELI MEAT SANDWICHES RANGING FROM 50F-56F, ABOUT 15 LBS OF COFFEE CREAMER AND MILK AT 51F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF BEEF SAUSAGES AT 53F AND ABOUT 20 LBS OF CHEESE AT 52F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED THE METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT IS ON SITE IS NOT TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS BEING SOLD FOR GRAB AND GO (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SOURCE OF THE FOODS ALONG WITH ALL INGREDIENTS THAT ARE IN THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE.
code 37
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-301.12 OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 4-204.119 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE DRAIN BOARD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11 OBSERVED CHIP RACK BOXES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 6-501.18 OBSERVED THE ENTIRE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 26, 2020: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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