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February 24, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
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: NO VALID FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. A PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012 ISSUED FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 2Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD CONTAINER WITH NOODLES STORED UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS ON SHELVES AND NOT ON FLOOR.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: WHEN I ENTERED THE KITCHEN FOOD HANDLERS WERE NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on April 1, 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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