Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Observed no written procedure posted or items outlined in the policy available on site for responding to vomit and diarrheal events that can occur in the food establishment. Intstructed to provide and maintain on site.priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the following hand sinks without hot water during the time of inspection. In use: front and basement prep areas. Both prep areas were in use at this time. Instructed to provide and maintain hot running water (100-120f) at all hand sinks as required for proper hand washing. Priority violation. #7-38-030 (c). Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no hand-drying provision available at the handwashing sink located in the middle prep area during the time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times for proper handwashing. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-030 (c). Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no hand sanitizer available at the handsink located in the rear prep area while in use during the time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-030 (c). Citation consolidated with above violation.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed the following food items at improper temperatures during the time of inspection. Approximately 40 lbs ground beef, 10 lbs ground meat, 50 lbs chicken stew, 20 lbs rice,10 lbs beef all stored in cooling units in front and rear prep area. Noted temperature ranging from 49-66f at this time. Instructed to hold all tcs foods @41f and below at all times as required. All said food was voluntarily discarded by pic. Total cost: $400. Priority violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed broken and or missing thermometers inside cooling units throughout prep areas. Instructed to provide and maintain

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed approximately 75 or more small black live flies flying throughout the basement prep area, standing on boxes containing produce, on stored kitchenware, on shelving units, on the surface of the walk-in cooler door, and on top of the prep table. Instructed to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate small fly activity on premises and maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observdd cutting boards with deep cuts and dark grooves in prep area. Nstructed to replace and maintain

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed electrical outlets in front prep area, piping attached to and alongside hothold equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove all accumulated grease and food debris to prevent pest harborage.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed handsink located in front prep water pooling onto the floor once turned on. Instructed to repair said sink and maintain in good condition to prevent pest harborage.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Instructed to remove all stacked and stored soiled unused equipment stored outside of backdoor leading to garbage receptacle area. Instructed to remove all unneccesary items to prevent pest harborage, must maintain premise.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Noted facility did not provide a valid city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed a certified manager with a current city of Chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the exposed hand-washing sink next to the back door not accessible for use. The drain line and water lines are not connected to the hand-washing sink. Management instructed that all exposed hand-washing sinks must be accessible for use at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Observed no shellstock tag attached to container of live mussels, located in walk in cooler, at time of inspection. Informed manager that shellfish shellstock tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to provide approval sources of shellfish and maintain tags for 90 days on premises. Manager voluntarily discarded 15lb, at a value of $125.00 priority foundation violation # 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Observed facility without 90-days worth of shellfish tags with date sold or last served on tags. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 (citation combined with violation above)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed low temperature warewashing machine located in the kitchen's dish area not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing residual chlorine concentration was observed at 0ppm at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to repair to meet sanitizing requirements of 50-100ppm. Pic replaced chlorine and primed low temp dish machine, dish machine now reading 100 ppm priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold holding unit to be improper: chicken skewers at 45.4f, turkey sausage at 44.6f, spring roll at 52.0f, pico de gallo at 51.8f, and a variety of empanadas at 48.6f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 25 lbs of products worth $950.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (chicken wings )not properly dated in walk-in cooler , stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 10 lbs of products worth $200.00 priority foundation violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and ice well at bar area. Must install a washable splashguard.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Observed scoops for dry storage containers being stored directly inside of the container. Instructed to properly store all utensils between use.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed 2 door cold holding unit in rear prep area doors falling off and top lids of said cold holding unit broken. Instructed to repair

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed infestation two live rats were observed in the food preparation area. Approximately 50–100 rat droppings were also noted on food containers, on the floor near the rice, throughout the food preparation area, behind and underneath cooking equipment, and in the dining room. Noted 25-45 small black fly activity in rear prep/ dish area. The establishment was instructed to contact a licensed pest control company, as additional pest control services are necessary to minimize or eliminate rodent activity prior to re-inspection. The establishment was also instructed to remove all rodent droppings, thoroughly clean and sanitize all affected areas. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Previous core violation corrected

Noted continued non-compliance from report # 2639933 conducted on 07/21/2026. Previous core violations not corrected: (#39) 3-307.11: **c** miscellaneous sources of contamination observed food (bags of rice) stored on the floor in prep area, instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units. (#41) 3-304.14: **c** wiping cloths, use limitation observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain (#47)4-501.12: **c** cutting surfaces observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times. (#47)4-102.11: **c** characteristics- single-service and single-use observed frozen chicken stored in plastic thank you bags in the freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only. (#49)4-601.11(b): (b) the food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize. (#51) 5-205.15: **c** system maintained in good repair (in good repair) observed backflow preventer device in disrepair leaking and spraying water at high temp dish machine, instructed to repair and maintain (#55) 6-501.12: **c** cleaning, frequency and restrictions observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease including walk in cooler. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-602.13 clean the build-up of grease and food debris inside the ovens. Clean the interior of the prep coolers, prep tables of basement and 1st floor prep areas, grill and container of oil cooking on the 1-burner stovetop, dry storage shelves, pipes behind the cooking equipment. Remove all food debris and grease from equipment, shelving, containers, etc.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.115 must maintain the area around the garbage dumpsters clean. Remove litter.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Unclean food equipment stored in basement food prep area, including a vacuum packaging machine that was previously tagged 'held for inspection'. Must remove unused and unnecessary items. Clean all else.

Previous priority foundation violation corrected

8-404.13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violations from report #2642765 on 9/15/26 were not corrected: #25 - observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for raw or undercooked food items. Management instructed to disclose or describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those items to the reminder statement with an asterisk or other means. #38 - observed over 10 live cockroaches at food preparation areas, stairwell, ceiling, and basement preparation area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity throughout the premises. Priority violation 7-42-090. Continue to caulk and smoothly seal all cracks, crevices, openings, etc. Remove all grease and food debris from equipment.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed approximately 70-80 rodent droppings in rear storage area, kitchen storage area, hot food area, and front check stands. Instructed manager to detail clean all areas to remove all droppings and sanitize all areas. Contact pest control for service priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

All wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Instructed to correct and maintain

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Large condensor unit in walk in prepared food cooler in need of repair leaking water. Instructed to correct and maintain

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

All cooking equipment and storage shelves in hot foods kitchen in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Handwashing sinks in customer washrooms are slow draining. Instructed to correct and maintain

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris. Floors in hot food area in need of coving to seal any openings. Instructed to correct and maintain. Clean and sanitize all areas.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Hood vent filters in prepared foods in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to correct and maintain

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed food items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed several dead roaches throughout facility. Instructed to clean and maintain

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of the cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed cutting board on main cook line covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed the hood ventilation filters with a build up of dust and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of helping prevent possible contamination of foods being prepared as it sits over a cold prep station.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed 5 burnt out light bulb on the main prep line. Instructed to replace and maintain

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed food items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed screen door in basement broken and torn from frame. Must repair/install screen door if open doors are needed for ventilation.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Observed ice scoop laying on top of food items in basement. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up above food items in container to prevent contamination.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Observed disposable containers and pots/pans on shelves at the basement and kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates, utensils, pots/pans to prevent dust accumulation.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed plastic grocery bags being used to store food items in refrigerators located in rear kitchen prep and basement prep area. Instructed to use food grade bags or containers to store food items.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of most freezers and on the and walk-in cooler in the basement. Instructed to repair or replace all broken/torn gaskets.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Found the blade on the mounted can opener not clean. Cutting or piercing parts of openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed accumulated grease and food debris on the interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, and shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all equipment.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed leak under 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed crates and bins, unused equipment (fryer, coolers/freezers, etc.) throughout prep area on first floor and basement area. Must remove and clean area. Remove all unnecessary items and store all else to facilitate cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Food separated and protected

Observed consumers serving themselves raw seafood from seafood buffett. Consumers where serving themselves items such as whole uncooked fish, shellfish, and fish heads. 1 consumer observed picking up fish item with bare hands before putting down. Instructed manager to ensure consumers do not serve themselves raw animal product. Manager had employee stand near area to service consumers. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed ice machines in grill areas/ grill city with black slimy substance built up on interior. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed interior of dish machine with heavy soil and debris build up in grill city area. Instructed maanger to clean the interior of dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed chlorine dish machine providing a final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0ppm. Instructed manager to ensure that chlorine dish machine provides a minimum final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 50 ppm. Dish machine tagged. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed 3 compartment sink in dish area with broken sanitizer dispenser. When turned on dispenser leaks and provides a quat sanitizer solution of 0ppm. Instructed manager to repair sanitizer dispenser. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation consolidated.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP

Observed vacuum packaging machine on site with no HACCP plan. Instructed maanger to provide HACCP plan for vacuum packaging machine. Vacuum packaging machine tagged. Priority foudnation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Observed vacuum packaging machine on site with no variance. Instructed manager to provide variance for vacuum packaging machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 4 live roaches on site in the following areas: in grill city area directly underneath the hot holding unit where food served directly to customers is sold, behind griddle area, behind prep cooler, and in dish area. Instructed manager to eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed the corpses of roaches smashed against the wall near the dish machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Observed tongs in self service raw fish buffett to be knocked over with handles touch raw fish. Instructed manager to ensure tongs are stored in a way to prevent cross contamination.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed racks throughout various walk in coolers with debris build up. Instructed maanger to ensure all racks are cleaned.

Food properly labeled; original container

3-302.12 observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

6-202.15 observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front and rear door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

6-501.112 observed dead roaches on walls behind signage above 3-compartment sink, floor and equipment in rear prep area. Observed dead mouse on floor under chairs along west wall in basement area. Instructed manager to remove all dead roaches and mice in all areas.

In-use utensils: properly stored

3-304.12 observed bowls and cups used as dispensing utensils. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle above food to prevent contamination.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4-501.11 observed damaged door gaskets on coolers and freezers. Instructed manager to repair/replace cooler/freezer door gaskets.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-602.13 observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, prep tables, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.11 observed openings along walls, ceilings, outlets, damaged wall tiles and floor tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.114 observed excessive clutter and dirty dishes in the dishwashing area, unused articles and equipment stored in prep and basement areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.11 observed water leaking from ceiling in prep area. Observed openings in ceiling near ventilation hood. Instructed manager to repair ceiling and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6-304.11 observed no operable ventilation in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain operable ventilation in women washroom.

Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2639883 on 7-20-26:38-: observed over 30 rat droppings scattered inside bottom compartments of coolers and prep tables in rear prep area, on floor along walls and corners in rear prep area, on floor inside crawl space under elevated flooring, on floor along walls under front counter, on floor along walls in rear storage area, on floor along walls and corners in basement under unused equipment, near water heater, on floor along walls and corners in front and rear basement areas. Observed over 20 mice droppings scattered on floor and ledges under front counter. Observed 12 live roaches crawling on floor, wall and reach-in freezer, inside door seams and gaskets of reach-in freezer and prep coolers in rear prep area, on prep tables and multi-use equipment shelving, and on wall and floor in dining area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service and clean and sanitize all areas. Priority 7-42-090 citation issued

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Person in charge with no city of Chicago sanitation manager certificate.must provide.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Found no city of Chicago sanitation manager certificate on premises while handling tcs foods.(handles chicken,eggs,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Found front door not rodent proofed on bottom.torn door sweep. Must repair/replace.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Plastic bag wrapped around faucet of basement prep sink. Must remove plastic bag.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Found following not clean: cooking equipment, fryer cabinets, slicer, sinks, shelving units, tables, and insides and outsides of coolers/freezers. Must clean and maintain all equipment.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Found 3 compartment sink not draining. The 3 compartment sink is completely clogged with standing, dirty water and not able to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize utensils. Priority violation. Citation issued. 7-38-030c. Employee was able to clear drains during inspection.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Walls in basement food prep/storage areas improperly repaired with expanding foam sealant. Must remove foam protruding from walls and maintain smooth and easily cleanable. Clean floors thought out premises to remove debris and stickiness.

All food employees have food handler training

Foodhandler with no foodhandler certificate. Must provide proof of food handler training.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Person in charge during the inspection does not have a city of Chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

No city of Chicago certified food manager on site during the initial inspection while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Manager arrived during the inspection after being telephoned. Reviewed, a city of Chicago certified food manager must be on site at all time while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

Food properly labeled; original container

All bulk food containers including spice containers not in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

Food properly labeled; original container

All bulk food containers including spice containers not in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed approximately 50 small flies throughout the rear bar swarming around drains, sinks and on walls and shelving. 10 to 15 flies in the small middle bar and 30 to 40 flies throughout the front bar. Instructed to have the licensed pest control co. Service establishment for flies and eliminate all fly activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

All clean stored pots in the dish room must be stored inverted.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Large leak under the dish room hand washing sink onto the floor. Instructed to repair.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floors in the following areas with dirt, debris, food debris: throughout the walk-in cooler, throughout the electrical room, throughout all bars. Pooling liquid and slime substance on the floor of the keg cooler.instructed to clean and maintain all.

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violations from report #2635000 on 4-14-26. #16- upper ice shoot in the ice machine in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.#47- noted a broken metal door handle repaired with tape on the lid of the cooks line three door cooler. Instructed to replace.#55-noted water damaged ceiling tiles in the hallway to the walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace.#55- missing baseboard coving at the entrance to the kitchen. Instructed to replace.#58- no proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of Chicago certified food managers. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed inadequate food protection of ice machine located on 2nd fl. With an excessive amount of pink and black slimy build up on interior parts of ice shoot and panel below and rusty screws on interior parts and dripping on to ice. Must remove ice,clean and sanitize ice machine and replace rusted screws to be in good repair.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Food properly labeled; original container

Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common names(squeeze bottles,small and bulk containers,etc)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed rear delivery door with a gap along bottom right corner must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more live small flies flying around and on walls, ceilings and floor drain behind oven on 2nd fl. Bakery area and food storage,4th fl. Crawling around floor drain at 2- compartment sink,ceilings in rear dish washing area and 1- live roach crawling on floor near cabinet in 4th fl prep area. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/25/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Must repair or replace cracked food storage lids on bulk food storage containers in 4th fl. Bakery area,worn door gaskets on reach in cooler# 7&10,wic #9.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must clean grease and food debris build up from all cooking equipment,wheel bases,storage shelves,pipes of equipment,2nd fl. Wic #5 shelving units,bread carts.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Must repair or replace leaky pipe at 3- compartment sink in main kitchen 1st fl.,2nd fl. Leaky gasket far right compartment and 4th fl. Leaky pipe far right compartment.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must clean food debris and grease from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout all prep areas and floor drains.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must grout floor under kettles on 4th fl.& main kitchen at cooking equipment.must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in main kitchen near fryers,2nd fl.walk in freezer damaged and missing floor tiles .

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Must clean debris build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment in main kitchen 1st fl.

Allergen training as required

Observed missing and expired food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

Observed food handler using bare hands to handle ready to eat vegetables and assembling spring rolls. Bare hand contact with ready to eat food is prohibited. Instd to wear gloves, use utensils, etc. Spring rolls discarded at this time. Approx 3lbs. $30 value. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued

Food separated and protected

Observed raw trout stored immediately above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Observed raw eggs stored immediately above ready to eat pastry toppings in walk in cooler. Instd to store raw foods properly at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Eyewash stations attached to handwash sink faucets in hot line kitchen #1 and #2. Instd to remove eyewash stations and maintain handwash sinks for handwashing only

Personal cleanliness

Food handlers without restraints for beards. Instd to wear beard restraints and maintain

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Equipment and storage underneath unshielded sewer lines in basement. Instd to re locate or have lines properly shielded to intercept potential drips.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Aluminum foil on bottom shelf of prep table in hot kitchen #1. Instd to remove foil so as surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

3-compartment sink faucet and small pipe underneath leaking. Instd to repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Worn surfaces on walls surrounding wareawashing units and 3-compartment sinks. Instd to repair walls and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

White walls in warewashing rooms not clean, black/green substance noted on walls in various areas. Instd to detail clean walls and maintain.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no city of Chicago food manager certificate posted on site. Instructed manager to ensure a city of Chicago certified food manager and original certificate is on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed interior of ice dispenser and soda nozzles not clean to sight and touch. Soda dispensers had heavy build up of white substance while ice machine dispenser had black build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed more than 40 small flies throghout facility including in dish area, rear storage, prep area, and in dining room. Instructed manager to minimize small fly activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed floor drains throughout facility heavy soil and debris accumulation. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no certified city of Chicago food service sanitation manager on site at start time of inspection while eggs were being cooked. The designated person in charge, who is physically on site, must obtain and maintain a valid city of Chicago food service sanitation license. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: handsink in prep area with no hot water. Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Pic came on site and hot water was restored handsink are maintained between priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing signage at the bar handsink. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. Instructed to provide.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use unit until reinspected by Chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (variety of pork sausage patty at 55.4f) at improper cold holding temperatures located in reach in cooler. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods and to maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f at all times. Priority violation.7-38-005. Citation issued.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP

Observed facility not meeting compliance with variance/specialized process; facility curing bacon, etc in prep kitchen area. Informed person in charge of requirements and facility must meet and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Found no variance on-site for the curing process. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. Citation consolidated with above violation #29.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed over 300 dead small black flies through out storage on food containers, floor and paper goods. Instructed to remove all dead pests and clean and sanitize

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed cockroach infestation. Over 50 live roaches observed in the following areas: dishwash and food prep areas, in compressor of reach in cooler, on floor, containers, walls etc. 7-38-020(a) priority violation citation issued. Must eliminate all pest activity, wash and sanitize surfaces. Have premises serviced by pest control operator.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

No handwash cleanser at handwash sink in front prep area. Instd to provide and maintain same. Citation issued 7-38-030(c) priority foundation

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

No handwashing provision at either handwash sinks in prep/warewashing areas. Employee left premises to obtain paper towels. Paper towels provided during inspection. Instd to provide at all times and maintain. See above for violation issued 7-38-030(c) priority violation

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Handwash sink in front prep area not accessbile, cans and bottles in basin of sink. Instd to keep basin empty and use for handwashing only. Priority foundation 7-38-030 see above for violation issued

Proper cold holding temperatures

Container of sausage at 51.0f and containers of cheese at improper temperatures of 49.5 in pizza prep cooler. All discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 15lbs $50 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Pizza prep cooler being used unable to able maintain proper cold holding temperature, internal temperature of 51.0f. Cooler tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd not to use until repaired, able to maintain 41f or below and reinspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-005 priority

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Multi use utensils not inverted during storage. Instd to invert (handle up) during storage and maintain

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Condensor leaking at front prep cooler causing excessive water accumulation on bottom of cooler. Instd to repair and maintain

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Missing proper stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide and maintain. Urinal wrapped in disrepair and wrapped in plastic in mens toilet room. Instd to repair and maintain

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Extreme clutter/unnecessary items filled in open storage island/cabinet in prep area. Instd to remove all unnecessary items, non related items to the establishment & non functional item and maintain

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

No lights in all storage rooms near walk in cooler and toilet rooms. Instd to provide adequate lighting and maintain

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no hot water in men's toilet rooms outside employee cafeteria and in main dining room. Hot water reached a maximum temperature of 72 f. Instructed manager to ensure a minimum hot water temperature of 100 f is provided for all hand washing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed hot water dish machine providing a final utensil surface temperature of 138 f. Instructed manager to ensure a final utensil surface temperature of 160 f is reached when dishes are placed in machine. Technician arrived on site to service dish machine. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed various tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 44-48 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded: 3 gallons of milk, 4 pounds of pot roast, 3 pounds of chicken, and 3 pounds of breakfast sandwiches ($75) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed sauce with cooked mushrooms held past 7 day date of disposal. Sauce date marked for 6-8-2026. Instructed manager to ensure all date marked tcs foods are disposed of once time has elasped. Manager discarded 1/4 gallon sauce ($10) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Observed cooler in rear of cafe mercato with an inadequate ambient air temperature of 48 f. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers have an ambient air temperature of 41 f and below. Technician arrived on site to service cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed more than 20 small flies throughout facility including in kitchen, in dining room, and in bar area. Instructed manager to minimize pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed no pest control logbook on site. Instructed manager to provide pest control logbook. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Observed inadequate waste water disposal at three compartment sink in mercato cafe. When one compartment drains another one floods. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c). Citation issued

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed leak at the 1-compartment food preparation sink faucet in the kitchen area. Instructed to repair or replace 1-compartment food preparation sink faucet to eliminate leak and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

Food properly labeled; original container

3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) must label all dry storage containers with common name.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed more than 100 droppings throughout facility. Including in cavity of pizza oven, basement area, music school area near walk in cooler , former crawl space by the bar, motor housings of coolers, and underneath shelving in kitchen. Instructed manager to service all areas affected by pests. Remove all droppings and clean surfaces. Pest control service required. Priority violation 7-38-020(a).

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-602.13 clean the interior of the prep and bar coolers and freezers. Clean the rolling carts and stainless steel trays on the carts and prep tables. Clean the interior of unused dishwashing machine. Clean all soiled utensils stored on the storage shelves.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Observed inadequate waste water disposal at bar three compartment sink. Whenever hand adjacent hand washing sink is ran, water backs up into the compartments of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink. Priroity violation 7-38-030(c).

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed hole in floor behind 2 door prep cooler near kitchen window. Instructed manager to seal hole. Seal all holes in floors and walls.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed evidence of rodent activity on the floor under the front counter and on the sill plates and on the floor of the basement along the walls and under the staircase. Approx. 100 mouse droppings were observed in these areas. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority violation 7-38-020(a).

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed frozen chorizo and shrimp shells stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezers. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers to store food.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed no covered waste receptacle located in the washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed no working mechanical ventilation in the washroom. Management instructed to provide a working ventilation fan in the washroom.

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Observed personal item stored inside dry storeroom. Instructed manager to remove. Employees store items in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food or equipment cannot result.

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Found a food employee eating lunch soup at rear prep area. Instructed management that employees must consume beverages/food in designated areas to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, etc.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at handsink in front prep at (86.5f). Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (tuna, chicken liver) was date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold. However, it has exceeded the discard. Date exceeding the dated tag on said product of chicken liver 5/30 and tuna 5/31. Pic discarded said food products. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed dead roaches throughout front and rear prep areas, under hot and cold holding area equipment, under stoves and cooking equipment. Instructed to remove all dead roaches and clean and sanitize said areas and equipment.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed pest infestation. Over 50 live roaches observed in the following areas: front dining room, counter space, in booths in dining room, counter hot holding area, on cooking equipment, on the counter in cold holding area, rear prep area, dish washing area, and women's toilet room. 7-38-020(a) priority violation citation issued

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep area. Instructed to remove.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed front dish machine with broken temperature measuring device. Instructed manager to repair temperature measuring device. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed hand washing sink unable to be used. When water is run, water disposes to floor. Instructed manager to ensure hand washing sink is accessible at all times. Maintenance serviced hand washing sink priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed dish machine providing a final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm. Instructed manager to ensure dish machine provides a minimum sanitizer concentration of 50 ppm. Sanitizer restored prior to conclusion of inspection. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed ice machine with mineral build up on interior. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.