Canvass
Oct 5, 2026
6 recorded violations
Official Wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED ORANGE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF RIGHT SODA NOZZLE HOLDER AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF RIGHT SODA NOZZLE HOLDER AT BAR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON PREP TABLE LEGS, WHEELS AND LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR FAN COVER OF COLD HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE LIQUOR ON LOWER WESTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR FAN COVER INSIDE ONE DOOR FREEZER IN PREP 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 Wording
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s Notes
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FAUCET TO LEFT OF UTILITY SINK WITH WATER HOSE ATTACHED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FAUCET TO LEFT OF UTILITY SINK WITH WATER HOSE ATTACHED SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
In Plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial Wording
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER 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
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF LID OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND COLD HOLDING UNIT ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH, BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND PREP TABLES ON WESTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP AND UNDERNEATH AND TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/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, Oct 5, 2026 · Original Source