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Address: 74 W ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 25, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Cold holding temperatures ranging from 50f - 53 Code 22
• ● Observed black mold-like substance behind panel of ice machine dripping into ice.instructed manager to wash, clean, sanitize and maintain Code 16

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (11 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH HOSE HOOKUP IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY COOKI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER STORED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUC
• Pass — Thu Nov 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AN
• Pass — Tue Jun 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD C
• Pass — Thu Jul 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD SMALL,BLACK INSECTS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF INSECTS. |
• Pass — Thu Apr 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON PIPES AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AN
• Pass — Mon Jul 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR PANEL AND ICE CHUTE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA. ALS
• Pass — Tue Jun 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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