License
Oct 8, 2026
4 recorded violations
Official Wording
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON-SITE (EQUIPMENT-MOUNTED AND FREESTANDING) IN POOR REPAIR, SEVERE SCORING ON CUTTING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO ELIMINATE DEEP SCORING AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING SURFACES FREE FROM DEEP CUTS, SCORING, OR OTHER DAMAGE MAKING EFFECTIVE SANITIZATION DIFFICULT.
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
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY TO BE SOILED: INTERIOR CAVITY OF DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, SURFACES BENEATH GRIDDLE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, 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
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED CARDBOARD SLATS USED AS STAND-IN FILTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CARDBOARD SLATS WITH FILTERS AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTILATIOM HOOD SYSTEM FILTERS EASILY-CLEANABLE AND EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR ROUTINE CLEANING.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial Wording
Allergen training as required
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON-SITE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN 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, Oct 8, 2026 · Original Source