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8 W OHIO ST , CHICAGO, IL 60654

PassFeb 20, 2024Canvass

Inspection outcome

PassPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
4Recorded violation entries

Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.

What the inspector recorded

Code 39

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE NAPKINS AND TO GO BOXES STORED IN CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE USE NAPKINS AND TO GO BOXES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MILK CRATE USED TO ELEVATE BOXES OF CHIPS IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED URINAL AND TOILET IN MEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING(UNABLE TO FLUSH URINAL AND TOILET WITHOUT OVERFLOWING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR URINAL AND TOILET IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TOILET IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM THIS IS THE WASHROOM THAT EVERYONE USES.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS(TOTE BAG, JACKET AND MINI BACKPACK) STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS. CORRECTED ON SITE TOTE BAG, JACKET AND MINI BACKPACK HUNG UP ON RACK PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE USE TO HANG PERSONAL ITEMS IN REAR OF FACILITY ACROSS FROM UTILITY SINK.

Published inspection history

6 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Oct 24, 2025ComplaintPass
Mar 21, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass
Jan 21, 2025ComplaintPass
Sep 9, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Aug 7, 2024ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Feb 20, 2024 · this eventCanvassPass

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