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1466 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-10-31; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

10 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-10-31), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-10-31: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-9 — NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT COOKED MUFFINS BY FOOD HANDLER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE FOODS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  • Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 12 OZ. SHRIMP DUMPLINGS-56.4F.5LBS. RAW TROUT-49.0F-51.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 5.12 LBS.$75.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  • Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NO BEARD GUARD FOR MALE FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-46 — GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED NO USAGE OF DIPOSABLE GLOVES FOR HANDLING OF READY TO EAT FOODS.(COS)
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES ON FAUCETS OF MOPSINK WITH GARDEN HOSES ATTACHED TO FILL UP BUCKET MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BOXES AND ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-62 — COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE CIGARETTE BUTTS IN STAFF BREAK AREA/EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEING USED AS AN ASH TRAY INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE IS NO SMOKING OR STORAGE OF SMOKING MATERIALS ALLOWED ON PREMISES.MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.(7-32-020(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

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