1544 W 18th ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
March 28, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS STORED UNDER A SEWER PIPE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND...(+2 more)
October 2, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED CONCRETE WALL SURFACE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE HAND WASHING AND...
September 25, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-202.12(C) OBSERVED TOXIC PESTICIDES (2 CANS OF RAID AND 1 CAN OF INSECT FOG) BEING STORED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER...(+3 more)
September 21, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY...(+2 more)
July 21, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED RAW MEATS STORED DIRECTLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE BASEMEN...(+1 more)
July 14, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR AND 3-DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE 1ST-FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. RAW CHICKEN, COOK...(+3 more)
December 13, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
November 3, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)
October 26, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)
August 25, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE ALLEY WITH A HOLE IN THE CONCRETE ON TOP OF THE DOOR AND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM...(+1 more)
August 18, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, PORK) AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A PREP COOLER I...(+5 more)
April 8, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS(BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, CHEESE, ETC)IN THE COLD HOLDING COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(52.8F-58F). MANAGER VOLUNTARI...(+1 more)
January 7, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ...(+1 more)
January 2, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO AL...(+9 more)
August 2, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR DISH/PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). CIT...(+4 more)
April 18, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE. PRIORIT...(+10 more)
May 11, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD (RAW CHICKEN) STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED BULK READY TO EAT FOODS, STOR...(+2 more)
May 4, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER BY RIGHT GRILL STATION WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.4F....(+9 more)
June 14, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/12/17 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVE...(+3 more)
June 12, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STO...(+6 more)
June 23, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.(+2 more)
November 23, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1533212 ON 4-13-15 45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INST...(+3 more)
April 13, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED...(+7 more)
May 15, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER STORAGE CONTAINERS (GROCERY BAGS) BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CON...(+5 more)
August 29, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER.(+3 more)
July 10, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE BASEMENT KNIFE HOLDER IS DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY, REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THE ...(+3 more)
February 27, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+4 more)
November 10, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE L...(+2 more)
April 22, 2011• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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