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2579 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
September 16, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE, NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR BASE BOARDS PEELING OFF. I...(+1 more)
September 9, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET ROOMS CLOGGED AND OUT OF ORDER STAFF INDICATED THEY HAVE OUT OF ORDER AND BACKING UP SINCE FRIDAY 9/5/2...(+2 more)
July 17, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE, NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR BASE BOARDS PEELING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)
October 10, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
June 2, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (HAM, CHEESE, DELI MEATS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY...(+1 more)
March 28, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER THE COUNTER.
January 5, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
January 13, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER TOP IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.(+1 more)
April 24, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST ...(+7 more)
April 16, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CI...(+11 more)
June 6, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed a black, mold-like build up on the interior portions of the ice machine used for human consumpt...(+1 more)
June 2, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE)NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED HEAVY ACCUMULATIO...(+3 more)
June 20, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE WOMENS BATHROOM TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING (LOW PRESSURE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ...(+1 more)
April 28, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE WOMENS BATHROOM TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING (LOW PRESSURE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ...(+1 more)
April 30, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE A...
October 21, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYIN...(+3 more)
June 5, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SODA BOXES IN REAR PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAI...(+1 more)
July 1, 2013• License• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.(+2 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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