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July 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALSO BLACK SLIME AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE UNIT BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND THE TOP PART OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS RAW BURGER PATTIES AT 46.6F AND SLICED TOMATO AT 46.4F AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED ON COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE 10# WITH A VALUE OF 195.00 ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41°F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTED AND FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS IN FRONT PREP. INSRTUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SO THAT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED COMMERCIAL LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITHOUT DATA PLATE INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DATA PLATE.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE, MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH, REAR PREP, FRONT PREP 2ND FLOOR STORAGE DRY ROOM AND STAIR LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED AT HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED IN REAR UTILITY SINK PAINT AND WALL BASE PEELING INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED UNDER SODA MACHINE STICKY SYRUP LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER SODA MACHINERY AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE OVER PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 7, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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