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Karol's

September 18, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
code 2Priority
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OPBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASTEWATER BACK UP. WASTEWATER BACKS UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN SINK IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT WASTEWATER BACK UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN ON SITE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ALLERGENT CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 58

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Compared with Not Ready on September 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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