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Homer's

December 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH LIGH BUILDUP ON WALLS OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL AGREEMENT OR LOGBOOK ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRESENTING REQUIRED INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE PATIO NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE AND PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING STRENGHT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER SANITIZING OF UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. • UNABLE TO LOCATE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER UTENSTIL WASH RINSING AND SANITIZING.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER BEHING SHELVING RACKS WITH BLACK AND GREY MOLKD LIKE BUILDUP ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WASHBOW IN WOMENS TOILETROOM SLOW DRAINING AS WELL AS HANDSINK LOCATED IN BAR PREP LEAKING FROM SIDE OF BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASMENT STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55

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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.