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1656 W 119TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643

PassDec 1, 2025Canvass

Inspection outcome

PassPublished 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 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR WITH ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP DOWN THE MIDDLE AND A HOLE IN THE DOOR WHERE THE HANDLE IS MISSING (DOOR WITH THE OPEN SIGN) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND REPAIR AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST ACTIVITY.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO LOWER REACH UNDER THE MERRYCHEF TOASTING MACHINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM THE BUILD UP OF DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF SOME SORT OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SHELVING AREA IN THE REAR AS WELL AS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

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
Jun 3, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
May 26, 2026CanvassFail
Dec 1, 2025 · this eventCanvassPass
Apr 8, 2025CanvassPass
Jul 1, 2024CanvassPass

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