Canvass
Nov 2, 2026
7 recorded violations
Official Wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD AND INTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND 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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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHTSIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON LOWER BACK WALL OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AT BASE OF INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES AND BUILDUP ON LEGS AND LOWER SHELVES OF LARGE AND SMALL PREP TABLE IN REAR 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAKING LEFT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAKING FROM BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UTILITY SINK, TWO DOOR LARGE FREEZER, UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 2, 2026 · Original Source