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1555 W DIVISION ST , CHICAGO, IL 60642

FailMay 10, 2024Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
5Recorded 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 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 3

3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE OVENS, SHELVES NEXT TO THE OVENS AND HOT HOTDING UNIT.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LID OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY REMOVED AND THE GREASE DUMPSTER FILLED WITH GREASE AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE GREASE DUMPSTER EMPTIED AND CLEAN THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2585677 ON 11/24/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Published inspection history

9 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 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Oct 14, 2025CanvassFail
Dec 3, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Oct 25, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Oct 23, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Oct 16, 2024ComplaintFail
May 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass
May 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFail
May 10, 2024 · this eventCanvassFail

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