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October 16, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND TOOL CABINET,SODA STORAGE RACK,UNDER STAIRCASE,PLASTIC BINS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/16/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS IN FREEZERS. • MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,DAMAGED CEILING IN WOMEN'S 1ST STALL IN TOILET ROOM. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

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Compared with No Entry on August 26, 2025: 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.