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3141 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

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Address: 3141 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Aug 4, 2026
License number: 2956894
Latest inspection: Aug 4, 2026 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown: 4 inspections, Mar 11, 2024 to Aug 4, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 29 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Aug 4, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: 3-501.12: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT RAW CHICKEN FOUND IN STILL WATER IN SINKS IN MENTIONED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS RUNNING COLD WATER, CLEANING FOOD ITEMS IN SMALLER BATCHES, AND PLACING FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS OVER NIGHT.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 3-307.11: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP STORED INSIDE THE DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C): OBBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Jul 28, 2026 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FOUND IN STILL WATER IN THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA TWO BAGS OF RAW CHICKEN THIGHS (75.9-77.9F). ALSO, FOUND IN THE TWO-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA A CONTAINERS OF RAW, CHICKEN WINGETTES (69.3F) AND TWO WHOLE CHICKENS (69.7F-71.5F). OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, ON THE TOP SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP…
35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT RAW CHICKEN FOUND IN STILL WATER IN SINKS IN MENTIONED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS RUNNING COLD WATER, CLEANING FOOD ITEMS IN SMALLER BATCHES, AND PLACING FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS OVER NIGHT.
36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP STORED INSIDE THE DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Jul 10, 2025 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE THE CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION WRITTEN ON VIOLATION #2.
2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN HANDLING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: TCS (PORK) FOOD SITTING IN WATER OF A COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE COOLER OR ADEQUATELY IN THE MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING METHODS.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS IN THE REAR COOKING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: CAN OPENER INTHE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION FILTERS.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

Mar 11, 2024 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.