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August 12, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BASMENT STORAGE ROOM ATTACHED TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-32-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BINS LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED CRATES USED FOR ELEAVTION THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE EQUIPMENT THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON TWO PREP COOLERS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SAID EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ON SITE. MUST MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT (ICE BINS, LIQUOR WELLS, STORAGE CABINETS, COOLING UNITS, POPCORN EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL CORDS) IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASMENT BAR AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER, DRIED SYRUPS AND LIQUOR BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED MEN RESTROOM PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BASEMENT SPEAK EASY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WIDE OPEN WITH LARGE BLACK TRASH BAGS OVERFLOWING OUT OF BINS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LIDS ON SAID RECEPTACLES AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (b). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 57

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Compared with No Entry on August 6, 2026: 8 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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