1501 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
October 9, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND...(+9 more)
September 26, 2025• Complaint• 17 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND...(+16 more)
March 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.(+3 more)
September 13, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER THAWING UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE COOLER, NOT SITTING IN WATER.(+5 more)
April 29, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN COUNTER TOP,DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS TO ...(+3 more)
November 2, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO...
October 3, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO...
September 5, 2023• Suspected Food Poisoning• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS T...
June 29, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAI...(+10 more)
April 28, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAIN...(+10 more)
December 1, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGN FOR THE MENS WASHROOM. (CORRECTED ON SITE)(+6 more)
August 26, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT (COS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN PRE...(+2 more)
April 8, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. (COS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER AT THE PREP TABLE IN T...(+2 more)
April 1, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES; MUST CORRECT. FOUND 80 TO 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN A SMALL ROOM ACROSS FR...(+3 more)
October 29, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PIZZA PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.
October 25, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED WATER TURNED OFF AT PREP AREA OF BASEMENT HAND SINK DUE TO POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING...(+4 more)
December 21, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Must provide employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-0...(+7 more)
October 9, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Must provide employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-0...(+10 more)
March 22, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the coolers drawer...(+3 more)
January 29, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following raw potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in ...(+4 more)
October 31, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLERS.(+8 more)
October 24, 2017• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS...(+11 more)
January 4, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROX 40-LBS OF COOKED PASTA(packages) INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER MAINTAINE...(+7 more)
December 28, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE OPENED CAN FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.(+5 more)
December 5, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE OPENED CAN FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.(+5 more)
August 29, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+3 more)
July 25, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+3 more)
July 18, 2016• Canvass• 5 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXI...(+4 more)
December 28, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1386612 12/16/15 NOT CORRECTED #18-ADJACENT DOOR TO BUSINESS NEXT DOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT R...(+6 more)
December 16, 2015• Complaint• 9 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL F...(+8 more)
June 15, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINES.MUST LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS IN WA...(+8 more)
June 8, 2015• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF UNITS SUCH AS PIZZA COOLER 49.5F,2- DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 64.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSID...(+11 more)
October 27, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 21, 2014 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #33 MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS DETAILING...(+5 more)
July 23, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS DETAILING THE FAN COVERS TO REMOVE DUST AND THE DOOR GASKETS...(+4 more)
July 21, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. SUBSTANCES O...(+6 more)
October 9, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ...(+4 more)
October 4, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 46 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEG...(+6 more)
October 1, 2013• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED WALK IN COOLER AT 52.5 DEGREES F AND REACH IN COOLER AT 46 DEGREES F. MU...(+7 more)
June 17, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE...(+3 more)
June 7, 2013• Canvass• 5 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. N...(+4 more)
February 7, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 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. LABEL AL...(+6 more)
January 31, 2012• Canvass• 12 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. IMPROPER TEMPERA...(+11 more)
July 11, 2011• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-22-11 INSPECTION # 583215. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. FOLLOWING VIOL...
March 23, 2011• Tag Removal• 8 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR GASKETS AT COOLER AT BAR AND AT COOLER AT PIZZA PREP AREA. REPAIR INTERIOR OF DOOR WITH EXPOSED ...(+7 more)
March 22, 2011• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+12 more)
December 13, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTINGS BOARDS IN PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN BAR AREA ...(+6 more)
December 6, 2010• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. FOUND EMPLOYEES USING DISH MA...(+8 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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