Complaint
Sep 29, 2026
4 recorded violations
Official Wording
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector’s Notes
Weak hot water pressure at front hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial Wording
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector’s Notes
Cooler thermometers placed in the back at coldest part of cooler, instructed to keep in front at warmest part where it is easy to view.
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
Personal cleanliness
Inspector’s Notes
Food handler with long fingernails, instructed to trim and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
In Plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesOfficial Wording
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s Notes
Outside dumpsters covers wide open, trash stacked high above dumpster doors. Instructed to keep lids down to prevent rodents harborage. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(B).
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 record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 29, 2026 · Original Source