Canvass
Nov 6, 2026
8 recorded violations
Official Wording
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED DIMLY LIT HALLWAY STORAGE AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, BEVERAGE STATION AND PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector’s Notes
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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 Wording
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(CHORIZO) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $150 WEIGHING 50LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED OVER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN AREAS SUCH AS SALES FLOOR, DISHWASHING AREA, BEVERAGE STATION AND MEAT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 11/6/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial Wording
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR OR ON SODA CRATES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, OBSERVED IN SUCH AREAS AS BASEMENT, SALES FLOOR, WALK IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FLOOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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 FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED ON MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR COOKLINE. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF FLAT TOP GRILL AND ON PREP TABLES UNDERNEATH STOVE AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED DOORS OF WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
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
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED SPLASHES, FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON WALLS, FLOORS, BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, OBSERVED IN SUCH AREAS AS PREP AREA WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT DEPARTMENT, BEVERAGE STATION, WALK IN COOLER, HALLWAY DRY STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 6, 2026 · Original Source