539 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
October 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND BAR AREA. INST...(+4 more)
October 17, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)---CONTINUED TO OBSERVE INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: INSIDE THE WASHROOMS WA...(+10 more)
October 14, 2025• Canvass• 13 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT MAIN PREP LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ...(+12 more)
July 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED TWO LINE COOLERS ALONG MAIN COOK LINE MISSING FUNCTIONAL INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+4 more)
July 2, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA WITH SANITIZING RINSE WATER REACHING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 133.0F, IN...(+5 more)
December 12, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Shelves for non-food items installed above open food container at front prep area, instructed ...(+2 more)
December 19, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY FROM 12:10-1:05PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND STEAKS WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER R...(+4 more)
November 3, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MISSING AND BROKEN BASE COVING TILES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
October 27, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTA...(+9 more)
April 28, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
July 30, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOOD PREPARATION/LINE/EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER ...(+7 more)
May 4, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...(+2 more)
May 3, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED MAIN WALK IN COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F IN THE PRODUCE AND PREPARED FOODS SECTIONS, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDO...(+5 more)
March 16, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 600 AREA SERVER STATION WITH INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER ICE STORAGE BIN WITH BASE OF CABINET RO...(+3 more)
November 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
November 17, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1631694 DATED ON 02/16/16 NOT CORRECTED- #33 OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES ALONG EXPO LIN...(+3 more)
February 16, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SUGAR BULK CONTAINER LABEL PEELING. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.(+5 more)
January 15, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPPING, LEFT THE PREP TABLE TO THE 2 COMPARTME...(+4 more)
June 16, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON...(+2 more)
September 30, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED LITE FLY ACTIVITY AROUND THE POP GUN AND HOLDER AT THE MAIN FRONT BAR. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO CLE...(+2 more)
August 13, 2012• 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: (7-38-020) FOUND OVER 20-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON THE...(+4 more)
May 11, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT DISHROOM, MINI BAR ACROSS PREP AREA INSIDE KITCHEN, & A...
March 21, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT DISHROOM, MINI BAR ACROSS PREP AREA (INSIDE OF KITCHEN), &a...
March 13, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: (7-38-030) OBSERVED 2-SMALL HOLES UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM OF MIDDLE SINK, AT THE BAR...(+5 more)
August 9, 2010• Canvass• 4 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...(+3 more)
January 28, 2010• Tag Removal• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Refer to previous inspection for violation description.(+3 more)
January 22, 2010• Canvass• 6 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. ...(+5 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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