1220 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608
June 27, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH - Comments: MALE EMPLOYEE BLOWING AND DIGGING IN HIS NOSE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO BLOW NOSE IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ...(+5 more)
February 6, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED A PREP TABLE WITH CROCKPOTS OF CHOCOLATE (FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES) SET UP IN AN AREA ...(+1 more)
May 14, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 115F-120F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE...(+3 more)
April 8, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.14 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT CRAB MEAT, READY-TO-EAT SHRIMP, AND RAW SHRIMP BEING CONTAMINATED BY THE REFRIGERA...(+1 more)
March 28, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. SANITIZER BAG IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...(+2 more)
December 22, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS, HOWEVER HAIR WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE BASEBALL CAPS/HAIR NETS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY R...(+1 more)
December 6, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS, HOWEVER HAIR WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE BASEBALL CAPS/HAIR NETS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY R...(+2 more)
May 10, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICA...(+5 more)
November 15, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND DRYER IN THE CUSTOMERS LADIES WASH ROOM NOT WORKING AND NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR PROPER HAND DRYING AS...(+1 more)
February 26, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR BREAK/MEETING ROOM WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
February 1, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR BREAK/MEETING ROOM WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
September 23, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 4 LARGE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLYING...(+2 more)
August 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON WHEELS OF FRYERS IN DELI DEPARTMENT AND STANDING WATER BEHIND THE FRYERS AND CHICKEN ROTISSERIE OVEN. INSTRUCTED T...(+3 more)
August 19, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE'S: TUNA SALAD AT 51.6F, TAMALES AT 46.9F, POT PIE AT 53F, CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD AT...(+5 more)
September 13, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEBOARDS IN MEAT DEPT WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN TILES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASEBOARDS.
September 11, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+8 more)
May 14, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, (50LBS) GRILLED CHICKEN(PCS) ...(+5 more)
February 2, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED MIDDLE/3RD SECTION OF CHICKEN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED AIR TEMPERATURE FROM HEATING ELEMENT ABO...(+4 more)
July 21, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER, MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, GROCERY WALK-IN COOLER A...(+1 more)
July 20, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A WASH TEMPERATURE OF 114F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AFTER REPEATED CYCLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE WASH TE...(+2 more)
July 11, 2017• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE ...(+10 more)
October 31, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE...(+2 more)
October 24, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE OF THE UTILITY ROO...(+5 more)
January 22, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SINK STOPPER ATTACHED TO THE MIDDLE AND LEFT COMPARTMENT ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR ...(+5 more)
September 18, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARRY OUT CONTAINERS UNDER CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT DISPLAYED ...(+7 more)
August 12, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARRY OUT CONTAINERS UNDER CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT DISPLAYED ...(+7 more)
August 5, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10-15 FLYING INSECTS IN BAKERY PREP AND ...(+9 more)
March 11, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED IN DELI REACH IN FREEZER. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. WOR...(+4 more)
January 21, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED IN DELI REACH IN FREEZER. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. WOR...(+4 more)
January 8, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED THE COMINGLING AND CROSS CONTAMINATION OF DIFFERANT TYPES OF SHELLFISH... OYSTERS, MUSSLES ...(+6 more)
June 20, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHEILDS IN WALK IN FREEZER, REAR.(+2 more)
October 18, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CONTINUE TO CLEAN COOLERS/FREEZERS IN DELI AREA ASLO SANDWICH PREP/CHICKEN STORAGE COOLER RACKS.(+4 more)
July 29, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER AND FREEZER IN DELI AREA. ALSO FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA CLEAN LOWER CO...(+4 more)
May 16, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE CENTER SECTION OF THE CHEFS KITCHEN SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER HAS INOPERATIVE FANS AND IS HOLDING A 54 f AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. THE CE...(+5 more)
December 7, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)
June 23, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)
September 13, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION FROM FEB. 2010 CORRECTED. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN ...(+2 more)
February 16, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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