10939 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643
October 21, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CAN OPENER WITH THE BLUE BALL HANDLE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AN...(+6 more)
March 10, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+8 more)
June 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE IN IN GOOD CONDITION AND LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)
June 3, 2024• Canvass• 16 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED. UNABLE TO GET TO SINK TO WASH MY HANDS. SINK WAS OBSTRUCTED BY TABLES. MANAGER STATES...(+15 more)
December 5, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE...(+1 more)
November 27, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2583101 DATED 10/10/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: ...
October 10, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZ...(+8 more)
August 14, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZ...(+8 more)
August 1, 2023• Complaint• 14 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...(+13 more)
February 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+7 more)
January 27, 2023• Canvass• 18 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, FILLED WITH CUTTING BOARDS AND BULK LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL I...(+17 more)
July 8, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AROUND DOOR TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)
March 3, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+12 more)
January 21, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR CLEAN UP FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+2 more)
January 14, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR CLEAN UP FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+5 more)
March 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL PREP SINK IN THE FRONT DUE TO MAKING SMOOTHIES.
March 18, 2019• Complaint• 18 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 PROVIDE EMPLOYEE...(+17 more)
July 30, 2018• Complaint• 10 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 PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+9 more)
June 22, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOLERS FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED ...(+6 more)
September 7, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: APPROX 60-LBS OF C...(+4 more)
February 16, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND RAIL VERY LOOSE, IN POOR REPAIR LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR
February 9, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF. NO HAND SOAP OR ...(+6 more)
June 28, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.(+7 more)
November 18, 2015• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRODUCT STORED IN THE LARGE ORIGINAL CAN IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORE ITEMS IN ...(+8 more)
September 9, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRODUCT STORED IN THE LARGE ORIGINAL CAN IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORE ITEMS IN ...(+8 more)
August 31, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS...(+9 more)
November 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER (FOR CUT FRUIT )DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR .MUST REPAIR
November 20, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOILET INOPERABLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.CANNOT BE FLUSHED WITHOUT WATER BACKING UP.MUST REPAIR.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUE...(+3 more)
February 4, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABLE LARGE DRY STORAGE BINS,FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.(+2 more)
September 3, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED RICE 158.9F AND GRAVY 143.8F P...(+8 more)
August 26, 2013• Short Form 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 TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG WALL BEH...(+8 more)
July 8, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLERS.(+7 more)
July 1, 2013• 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 SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE CAB...(+9 more)
April 1, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER, CLEAN INTERIOR MICROWAVE, COOLER STORAGE RACKS.(+2 more)
September 11, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM THE COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.(+2 more)
March 12, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CONTINUE TO CLEAN FANGUARD COVER...(+3 more)
February 28, 2012• Short Form 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)
February 21, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 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)
February 7, 2012• Canvass• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+7 more)
May 16, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with ...(+2 more)
May 6, 2011• Complaint• 13 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...(+12 more)
January 24, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+5 more)
May 24, 2010• Canvass• 8 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. I...(+7 more)
January 7, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 8 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...(+7 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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