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780 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642

FailJan 28, 2025Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
6Recorded 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: OBSERVED NO VALID 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 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL VISITS PER YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING TOILET ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE 2ND WASHROOM, WHICH IS LOCKED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE PREP COOLERS AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2593755 ON 5/1/24 NOT CORRECTED: 51 - REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 53 - CLEAN THE TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. 55 - CLEAN THE FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS. 56 - INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. 60 - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2579870 ON 8/10/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Published inspection history

5 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
Jan 13, 2026CanvassOut of Business
Feb 6, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jan 30, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Jan 28, 2025 · this eventCanvassFail
May 1, 2024CanvassPass w/ Conditions

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