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1558 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-04; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-04), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-02-04: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASH SINK AND THE STORAGE SHELVING UNIT WITH DRIED UTENSILS IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
  • Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB ABOVE THE FRYER/GRILL/STOVE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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