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Address: 525 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 5, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-05 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON
• Pass — 2025-10-14 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON
• Fail — 2025-10-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 72.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO
• Pass — 2024-04-23 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Milk self-dispensing cooling units missing a thermometer, instructed to provide. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly glue tra
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-02-27 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT; ABOUT 10 WHOLE CHEESE
• Pass — 2022-06-08 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN TRUE 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLAC
• Fail — 2022-06-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS. HOT WATER IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM MEASURED AT 72 F. HOT WATER IN MEN'S STA
• Pass — 2019-10-21 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 FOUND HANDWASHING SINK CONNECTED TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLE, LOCATED IN PIZZA STATION. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GU
• Fail — 2019-10-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN BAKERY AT 85.6 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIME
• Pass — 2018-11-09 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL PACKAGED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH ALLERGEN INFO. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. NO CITATION ISSUED 90 DAY
• Pass — 2018-03-08 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-05-08 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: THERE WAS NO VALID (ONLY HAD A XEROX COPY)CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED
• Pass — 2016-12-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: bulk-food containers not labeled ( white powder) instructed to label and maintain. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-07-13 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 10 LBS OF COOK
• Pass — 2015-12-03 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN FRONT OF THE TILT SKILLET IN T
• Pass — 2015-01-26 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS @THE GRILL STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
• Fail — 2015-01-16 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON
• Pass — 2014-08-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2014-08-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-08-12 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1453461 8-7-14 INSPECTOR#218. #18 FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS AREAS. APPROX

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