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Merchant

Restaurant

3137-3139 W Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Aug 5, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Refrigerator holding chicken, eggs, and cheese at dangerously high temperatures; contaminated ice machine dripping into ice.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Three-door prep cooler held dangerous temperatures (45.9°F) with perishable foods stored inside at 48-50°F. Management discarded 15 pounds of spoiled food worth $250.
  • Ice machine had black slimy buildup on interior water components dripping into ice used for human consumption.
  • Low-temperature dishwasher not sanitizing properly with 0 PPM chlorine concentration instead of required 50-100 PPM.
  • Missing handwashing signage at bar sink; torn door gasket on prep cooler; stained cutting boards; food debris on potato cutter.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND YOGURT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES.SAID COOLER TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. ***SEE COMMENTS BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Merchant has had 16 inspections in the last 5 years with a 36% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 12, 2026.

Aug 12, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 5, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations
Jun 5, 2026No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.