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October 21, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE FRONT PREP/ BAR AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA HANDSINKS WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE Low-temperature dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse; 0 ppm OF CHLORINE obtained on test strips. Instructed the manager to provide the proper sanitizer concentration at the final rinse BETWEEN 50-100PPM AND MAINTAIN. Priority Violation #7-38-025. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL LIVE BLACK FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE, ON STORAGE SHELVING UNITS, FLYING THROUGHOUT OFFICE ATTACHED TO PREP AREA IN DRY STORAGE RESTING ON BULK CONTAINERS, BAGS OF SUGAR, IN BAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, MUST ELIMINATE SMALL LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN BAG OF SUGAR STORED ON SHELVING UNIT IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WORKING INGREDIENT INSIDE OF CLEAN COVERED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR TESTING SANITZING STRENGTH FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RPROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELVING RACKS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH MOLD LIKE BUILT UP ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE PRIOR TO STORING CLEANED KITCHENWARE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS/ SPLATTER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVD BURNED OUT BULBS UNDERNEATH ALL VENTILATION HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED ALL CEILING VENTS AND VENTILATION HOODS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PERSON IN CAHRGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 58

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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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