11601 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643
December 2, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING OF ALL PREP AREAS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAI...(+5 more)
November 25, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA APPROX 4 LIVE ROACHES...THE DISH STORAGE RACK APPROX 5 LIVE ROACHES...FRO...(+5 more)
October 10, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING OF ALL PREP AREAS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAI...(+4 more)
March 10, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)
April 1, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTEN...(+7 more)
May 8, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEV(+5 more)
May 3, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEV(+7 more)
April 26, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS AND OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE OUTSIDE UTENSIL STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE D...(+8 more)
October 4, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, LEGS, AND WHEELS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
September 27, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING; REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, AROUND ICE MACHINE ON PREP LINE, IN UT...(+3 more)
July 14, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, LEGS, AND WHEELS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
July 16, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYER CABINETS, HOLDING UNI...(+2 more)
July 14, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SER...(+5 more)
July 12, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 12 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT A...(+11 more)
July 2, 2021• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AT MINUMUM OF...(+13 more)
March 17, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)
August 4, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF GREASE , DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
July 24, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE 52.0F OF RAW EGGS IN PREP AREA HELD IN CONTAINER OVER ICE . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PIC...(+4 more)
February 7, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOEMENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE ...
January 31, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED 26 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER ROOM,11 0N STORAGE PALLET,8 ON TOP OF BOXES STOR...(+2 more)
July 1, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+5 more)
June 24, 2019• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PR...(+13 more)
April 17, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+4 more)
April 10, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN NORTHWEST CORNER AND ON SPRINKLER EQUIPMENT, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TOP OF MIC...(+6 more)
October 3, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR VOMIT, AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 V...(+7 more)
July 13, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+9 more)
May 17, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)
August 1, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO EXTERIOR OF COO...(+1 more)
July 25, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. APPROX 5-...(+3 more)
April 26, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.MUST REPAIR
April 13, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WIL...(+2 more)
December 16, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA.(+3 more)
December 5, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 8 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 TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN FR...(+7 more)
November 3, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND GASKETS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, S...(+4 more)
October 27, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED WAITRESS TOUCHING READY TO EAT TOAST WITH BARE HANDS, AND COOKS TOUCHING READY ...(+6 more)
April 8, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND GASKETS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS,...(+5 more)
April 1, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AND WAITRESSES TOUCHING TOAST AND SLICED FRUIT WITH BARE HANDS. T...(+7 more)
August 12, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS F...(+5 more)
August 10, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED: WATER BACKS UP...(+7 more)
April 16, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES OR SHELVES WITH PEELING PAINT I...(+2 more)
April 10, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED UPPER, INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE HAVE A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP UPPER INTERIOR S...(+2 more)
April 8, 2015• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO WATER ON THE PREMISES PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WATER PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030(+12 more)
October 16, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVES OF OLD FOOD,INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER,STORAGE...(+3 more)
October 8, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE BEING USED AT INSPECTION,SANITIZING AT 97.9F.ALSO O...(+6 more)
March 17, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED ON LOWER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM .ALSO LARGE DRY STORAGE BINS,(SUGAR,...(+2 more)
April 1, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION/ WHEN POTENTIALLY...(+4 more)
February 8, 2012• Complaint• 5 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...(+4 more)
June 15, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 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...(+1 more)
June 8, 2011• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+9 more)
December 9, 2010• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shal...(+7 more)
May 11, 2010• 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)
January 7, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+5 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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