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Address: 1373 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 3, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USE
• Pass — Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE FOOD PREP AR
• Pass — Fri May 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO DISHES SITTING ON A METAL RACK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
• Fail — Fri Apr 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX 30 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER STORAGE AREA IN THE HALL LEADING TO THE REAR WHERE THE REST ROOM IS LOCATED. OBSERVED ANOTHER
• Pass — Tue Oct 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES WITH NO LABELS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSI
• Pass — Wed Dec 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER DISPENSING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED, 0 PPM OBTAINED; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. MACHINE MUST DISPENSE
• Pass — Thu May 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND RESIDUE FROM OIL AND FOOD. | 55. PHYS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES
• Fail — Wed Mar 04 2020 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 AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING READY TO EAT TIME/
• Pass — Tue Aug 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Aug 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS FOUND IN THE CENTER PREP (COOKING AREA) OR THE AREA WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOCATED.
• Out of Business — Thu Aug 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jul 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed items stored directly on the floor (canned beverages, pans, etc.). Must elevate a
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED SINKS. INST
• Fail — Tue Feb 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT EXPOSED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT/REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINKS. MUST PRO
• Out of Business — Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS PROPERLY WITH INFO GIVEN. | 32.

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