FREEHAND CHICAGO

17-19 E OHIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

18 inspections

1. Canvass Re-Inspection15 sept. 2025

   0 infraction

2. Canvass4 sept. 2025

   2 infractions

   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM SANITIZER COCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
3. Canvass17 juin 2024

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AT THE BAR TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS, OBSERVER THE GREASE TRAP DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
4. Canvass5 oct. 2023

   8 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED HANDSINK IN (IN USE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • OBSERVED ICE MACHINE BIN A LITTLE DIRTT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • OBSERVED BROKEN OUTSIDE THEMOMETER ON 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED COOLING UNITS IN STORAGE SPACES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN 1ST HALLWAY AND PREP AREA IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING (INSIDE AND OUT). NOTED LIQUOR WELLS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BAR WITH STICKY SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED PREP SINK OUTSIDE OF BAR IN SMALL HALLWAY IN DISREPAIR AND LEAKING INTO BUCKET.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED SOME TRASH AROUND RECEPTACLES ON GROUND, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE, TRASH AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS, KITCHENWARE STORED UNDERNEATH SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED NEAR ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNECESARY ITEMS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CFM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
5. Canvass19 oct. 2022

   3 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • No hands washing signs in restrooms, instructed to provide.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • bulk food containers ( sugar ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • ice scoop not stored properly, kept on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to keep in clean holder.
6. Non-Inspection21 mars 2022

   0 infraction

7. Canvass26 juill. 2021

   5 infractions

   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND OLD FOOD SPLASHED ON WALL NEAR LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE LOWER LEVEL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • FOUND A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • FOUND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BAR AND BAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
8. Canvass Re-Inspection11 oct. 2019

   0 infraction

9. Canvass3 oct. 2019

   3 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE STEAMING MILK AND AT THE CAFE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE 0PPM ON TEST STRIP, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE TESTING . MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
10. Canvass Re-Inspection10 août 2018

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
11. Canvass3 août 2018

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO EMPLOYEES HANDWASH SIGNS POSTED AT HANDWASH BOWLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST POST EMPLOYEES HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASH BOWLS.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST INCLUDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF LABELED ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDERS ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER IN GRAB AND GO REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOOD HANDLES NOT WEARING ADEQUATE HAIR RESTAINTS AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
12. Plainte19 oct. 2017

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF CRUSHED ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN ON UPPER PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CAST IRON WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT AND CONTAMINATION.
13. Canvass2 juin 2017

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CITRUS JUICER NOT CLEANED NEXT TO BAR, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOOD SPILLS NOTED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FLY TRAP FIXED ON WALL CLOSE TO DISH MACHINE NEAR BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • LIVE POTTERY PLANTS STORED AT CAFE COUNTER, MUST REMOVE.
14. Canvass Re-Inspection7 sept. 2016

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPILL INSIDE COFFEE PREP AREA REACH IN 2-DOOR CREAM COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • BEVERAGE REACH IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT COFFEE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
15. Canvass31 août 2016

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE SAID ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPILL INSIDE COFFEE PREP AREA REACH IN 2-DOOR CREAM COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • BEVERAGE REACH IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT COFFEE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
16. Réinspection de la plainte11 sept. 2015

    1 infraction

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND BOTTLES ON SHELVES AT MAIN BAR ON 1ST FLOOR, AND 20 ON WALL, SHELF AND BOXES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, 1ST FLOOR HALLWAY. CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF INSPECTION REPORT# 1447974 DATED 9/3/2015 PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION (#18)(#14) OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND CONTAINERS ON SHELF IN BASEMENT KITCHEN, 30 ON WALL AND CEILING IN HALLWAY WHERE STAIRS LEAD UP FROM KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN MAIN BAR ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST CORRECT VIOLATION AND REMOVE/MINIMIZE SMALL FLYING INSECTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
17. Plainte3 sept. 2015

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED SEVERAL FOODS (CHEESES, BRISKET AND BEANS, SALMON, BRISKETS, VOLK, SOPROSATO ETC.) STORED IN VACUUM PACKAGED PLASTIC IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND ALSO A SOUS VIDE MACHINE IN USE AT FRONT BAR AREA FOR EGGS MANAGER STATED THAT THE FOODS IN QUESTION WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 15LBS OF VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS AND APPROX. 51LBS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. TOTAL APPROX. VALUE $225.00. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND CONTAINERS ON SHELF IN BASEMENT KITCHEN, 30 ON WALL AND CEILING IN HALLWAY WHERE STAIRS LEAD UP FROM KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN MAIN BAR ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND TOASTER ON PREP COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
18. License23 avr. 2015

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN/SANITIZE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA OF DUST AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, PARTS.