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5409 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

13 inspections

1. Canvass30 juin 2026

   4 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED TCS FOOD (TUNA, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 48F IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 2LBS OF FOOD AT COST OF $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED RESIDUE ON SINK AROUND BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
2. Canvass30 sept. 2025

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DRAIN UNDERNEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3. Recent Inspection11 mars 2024

   1 infraction

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS THE CERTFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
4. Canvass8 mars 2024

   2 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS THE CERTFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
   • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOT MEETING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: MEATBALLS AT 117.6F, BROCCOLI SOUP AT 68.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $25.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
5. Canvass18 mai 2023

   6 infractions

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED CONDIMENTS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
6. Plainte14 oct. 2022

   3 infractions

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPOSED EXCESSIVE HAIR ON ARMS. INSTD TO PROPERLY COVER AT ALL TIMES
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
7. Canvass Re-Inspection11 janv. 2022

   0 infraction

8. Canvass7 janv. 2022

   3 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • LOW PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
   • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
     • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WATER BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER DRAINED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT DRAINING AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
9. Canvass23 déc. 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
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
10. Canvass Re-Inspection8 mai 2019

    0 infraction

11. Canvass1 mai 2019

    4 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: HAM 50.1F, TURKEY 52.1F, CHICKEN 50.2, MEATBALLS 54.1, ROAST BEEF 50.1F, AND SOUP AT 51.9F. EGGS AT 49.8F IN 2 DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 100LBS $1000 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • WALK IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 52.1F. ALSO, 2 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 52.3F. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • MULTI USE KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED, IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTD TO STORE IN A CLEAN, PROPER MANNER.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO PREVENT WATER FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
12. Canvass25 mai 2017

    0 infraction

13. License6 avr. 2017

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AMD MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.