Complaint
Nov 5, 2026
6 recorded violations
Official Wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF LARGE ICE MACHINE (LEFT) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS, RUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial Wording
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF SOUP IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED WITH FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO COOL TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED COOLING METHODS, SUCH AS DIVIDED INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS AND STORED PARTIALLY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION), TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial Wording
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED EMPTY CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN EQUIPMENT FROM BENEATH STAIRWELL OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERHEAD PROTECTION FROM DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED IN PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH STAIRWELLS AND MAINTAIN.
In Plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial Wording
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED GASKETS AT SEVERAL REACH-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING IN CERTAIN AREAS AND NOT PROVIDING ADEQUATE DOOR SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial Wording
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED RINSE CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE WAREWASHING AREA HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT ACCURATE BY OVER 10.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RINSE CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE WAREWASHING AREA HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN ALL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT WAREWASHING MACHINES FUNCTIONAL AND ACCURATE WITHIN PLUS/MINUS 2.0F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial Wording
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS ON-SITE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 5, 2026 · Original Source