2556 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608
June 26, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: THE REAR REACH IN THE FREEZER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 48.4F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE THE TCS FOODS (ITEMS WERE ...(+6 more)
October 22, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP OR A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
October 15, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.15(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN) AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COU...(+4 more)
September 25, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIDS ON FLOUR CONTAINERS IN CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.(+5 more)
September 15, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+10 more)
November 18, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER AND ON ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES...(+1 more)
November 10, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE...(+9 more)
October 18, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
October 8, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.(+5 more)
September 10, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE CEILINGS, WALLS AND FLOORS WITH MISSING CEILING TILES, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED ...
September 3, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUC...(+6 more)
October 10, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND DISINFECTANT RATED F...(+1 more)
July 18, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A WRITTEN EM...(+6 more)
July 5, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A WRITTEN E...(+8 more)
June 28, 2018• Complaint• 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: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR IN CORNER...(+4 more)
December 18, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOUL ODOR COMING FROM BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING ...
December 14, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2116803 12/7/17 NOT CORRECTED #19-STILL OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING...(+9 more)
December 7, 2017• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES MEN'S TOI...(+11 more)
July 13, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)
August 14, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL SALT BULK CONTAINER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.(+4 more)
October 14, 2014• Complaint• 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: FOUND MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 30 ON THE PREM...(+4 more)
July 1, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.(+5 more)
June 6, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WIPE DOWN PREP TABLES AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.(+4 more)
May 13, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WIPE DOWN PREP TABLES AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.(+4 more)
July 18, 2012• License• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE WALK IN COOLER RACKS ARE CORRODED AND THE ICE DISPENSER IS DIRTY. REPAIR,CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITI...(+3 more)
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