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The Press Room

July 16, 2026 · Pass

clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: DEEP FREEZER STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM AND ALSO UNDER OPEN STAIRWELL. FOOD STORAGE IN MECHANICAL ROOMS AND UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS ARE PROHIBITED. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM SAID AREA, STORE IN PROPER AREA AND MAINTAIN
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS. STORAGE UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER STORAGE AREA
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARD HEAVILY SCORED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: LEDGES UNDERNEATH COUNTERTOPS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND DRAIN PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55

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Compared with No Entry on June 15, 2026: 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.