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3900 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60624

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-25; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

11 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-25), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-02-25: Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  • Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED POP CRATES USES AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL), ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE BINS, WIRED RACKS, ALL COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP WITH ACUMMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP AND SAUCE SPLATTER ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED POOLED WATER/CHICKEN SPILLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER FRYERS, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAILS AND MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND HANG MOP HEAD TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-204.11 OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-60 — PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610573 ON 1-15-25:57-MUST PROVIDES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

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