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July 29, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.ALSO NO SOAP PROVIVED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MEN'S WASHROOM, EMPTY BOTTLE(FRENCH LAVENDER)STORED INSIDE THE WASHBOWL.UPON MY REQUEST SOAP BOTTLE REFILLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS. HANDDRYING DEVICE BY THE SINK AT REAR PREP AREA WAS UNPLUGGED. PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AND HANDDRYING DEVICE WAS PLUGGED IN UPON MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. • HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING IN FRONT CHAIRS PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND DRY FOODS STORED IN CONTAINER,SAID SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.ITEMS REMOVED BY THE MANAGER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C)CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
code 10Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF,SHRIMPS,RICE,ETC).MANAGER ALMOST FINISHED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WALL BY THE HANDWASHING SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS,MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FOOD OR TO PREP FOOD ON IT. TWO BURNER UNIT IN PREP AREA , MUST BE COMPLETETLY UNDER HOOD. RE-ADJUST UNITS
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. • MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN IN DETAIL IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS TO ELIMINATE GRIME BUILDUP. OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR UNDER DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN AND FLOOR DRAIN UNCLEAN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAIL AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL. MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57

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Compared with Pass on March 4, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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