Merchant

Restaurant

3137-3139 W Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

May 9, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Dishwasher's sanitizer completely ineffective; vacuum-packaged meat held after unsafe processing discovered.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Bar and prep dishwashing machine had zero chlorine sanitizer and was tagged out of service until reinspected.
About 24 lbs of vacuum-packaged pork ($250 value) was held after inspectors found no required HACCP plan or health department variance for the vacuum-packaging process.
No written policies for vomit and diarrhea cleanup, and facility initially provided only supplies without required procedures.
Missing valid food safety certification for on-site manager, no employee health policy, and handsink lacked soap in basement prep area.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AND NO POLICY ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANUP. NOTED: FACILITY WENT OUT AND PURCHASED A CLEANUP KIT. HOWEVER, DID NOT PROVIDE A CLEANUP POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector's Notes:

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE AT BAR AND REAR PREP IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.