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33 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60602
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-10; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
10 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-10), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-02-10: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
- Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF READY TO EAT DRY GOODS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
- Not Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.118 : OBSERVED DETERGENT AND SANITIZER HOSES TO LONG DOWN INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER MUST MAKE SHORTER TO PREVENT BACKFLOW SIPHONAGE.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DUST FROM ALL USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,ROLLING CARTS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMP SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED WALL BASES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR OUTSIDE OF STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND BASE OF GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMP SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP & DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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