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3051 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60618

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-05-27; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

11 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-05-27), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-05-27: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-35 — APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE OF CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF (2) HANDSINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOPSINK AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. ---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SOILED CLOTH CURTAIN BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. -------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOOD CARTS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND THE KITCHEN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE ABOVE FRONT SERVICE/DINING AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

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