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February 19, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED INSIDE THE BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. ALSO FOUND CONTAINERS OF DRY FOOD ITEMS ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANFER FOOD ITEMS AND COVER DRY FOOD ITEMS, WHILE UNATTENDED.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTURCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED UNIT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A LEAK AT THE PIPE. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING INTO A BUCKET OF WATER UNDER PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.17: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOORS NOT CLEAN: UNDER/BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, UNDER THE SHELVES WERE THE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE STORED IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA. ALSO, THE WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH GREASE DROPLETS AND GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS AND WALLS.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED ON SITE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 58
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 02/06/2025, REPORT #2611864. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 6, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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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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