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2652 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60614
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-02; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-02), including 2 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-02: Suspected Food Poisoning
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED TCS PREPARED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER. CILANTRO CHUTNEY AT 48.2F, CARROT SALAD AT 52.5F, YOGURT AT 48.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER NOTED AT 51.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS YOGURT AT 48.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE COOKS LINE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD AND OTHER GREEN CUTTING BOARD ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH SPILLED CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED AT THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND COOLING RACKS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN/UNUSED ICE MACHINE MUST BE EITHER REPAIRED AND FUNCTIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.----FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BEHIND AND AROUND THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BASEMENT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN BASEBOARD COVING IN THE BASEMENT AT WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE NON-ABSORBENT.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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