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4735 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

22 inspections

1. Plainte13 mars 2026

   8 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.4-60.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(47.2F), TURKEY(50.5-60.7F), ROAST BEEF(53.8F), PEPPERONI(46.4F), SALAMI(55.3F)AND HAM(55.2-59.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $300 WEIGHING 20LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK IN REAR ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED WALL UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK IN REAR ABOVE UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED TWO UNUSED TURBO CHEFS(SMALL OVENS) IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHEMNT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP, TO THE LEFT OF GREASE TRAP AND UNDERNEATH SHELF NEXT TO BAG IN BOX. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED CERTIFICATE(ONE CFM) AND NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR TWO EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
2. Plainte25 nov. 2025

   0 infraction

3. Canvass28 mai 2025

   0 infraction

4. Canvass26 juill. 2024

   0 infraction

5. Plainte6 nov. 2023

   1 infraction

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • MALE EMPLOYEE WITH EXCESSIVE JEWELERY (LARGE HANGING NOSE RING AND LONG EARRINGS). INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN, EXCESSIVE JEWELRY PROHIBITED ON PREMISES WHEN HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT, ETC
6. Canvass7 mars 2023

   0 infraction

7. Plainte10 nov. 2022

   9 infractions

   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTARINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
8. Canvass12 août 2022

   7 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER FLOORS.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
9. Canvass18 mars 2021

   1 infraction

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR
10. Canvass22 oct. 2020

    2 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on a clean portion of the FOOD preparation table only if the in-use utensil and the food contact surface of the FOOD preparation table is cleaned and sanitized at a specified frequency, or in a protected manner
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
11. Canvass10 juin 2019

    0 infraction

12. Canvass5 nov. 2018

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR WITH WORN, STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
13. Plainte25 août 2017

    0 infraction

14. Canvass23 mai 2017

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED FRONT CEILING VENT DUSTY/NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE BREAD OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
15. Canvass1 mars 2016

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN SODA DISPENSER UNIT AND CABINET TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
16. Canvass11 sept. 2015

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ICE BUILD-UP AT COLD HOLDING UNIT. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLDED SUBSTANCE AT TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
17. Canvass27 oct. 2014

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED SODA DISPENSER AREA UNCLEAN. AREA NEEDS TO BE WIPED DOWN AND KEPT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDER CABINET UNDER DISPENSER AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND SODA SYRUP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
18. Canvass21 mars 2014

    4 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN AND STEAK ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED STICKY SURGERY RESIDUE BUILT UP ON NOZZLES. DETAIL CLEAN SODA DISPENSER AND NOZZLES. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF CABINET DOORS IN SODA AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT IN CORNERS OF FLOORS AND UNDER ALL SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
19. Canvass28 janv. 2013

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEAR RESTROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
20. Canvass14 juin 2012

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOD DRAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
21. Canvass6 janv. 2011

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP RUSTY. REMOVE RUST.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ROLLING CART NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENT COVER IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
22. Canvass6 mai 2010

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENT OVER OVEN,WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,CABINET AT SODA AREA,SHELVES UNDER COLD HOLDING UNIT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING,LOWER WALL BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES AT REAR EXIT DOOR,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR.