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April 3, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNCOVERED ICE CREAM STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
code 15
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AND CONDIMENTS IN MULTIPLE CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD. OBSERVED LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN AND UNCOVERED IN CONTAINER BEHIND CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE ITEMS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED AS COVER FOR CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS/COVERS TO COVER FOOD. • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON SILVER SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON WALL IN BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SAID AREA, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
code 47
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 87.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 114.6F AFTER RESTORATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 50
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH DOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SUCH AREAS AS TO RIGHT OF WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DIPPER WELL AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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