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CLEAN RECORD

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5951-5953 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60660

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

88/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

18 total

chemical
528%
contamination
422%
facility
317%
other
317%
hygiene
211%
pest
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND IN WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SLOW-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Code 55

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, BOTTLES, BOXES, ETC STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Code 39

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Code 16

MinorChemical

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACH IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN COLD STORAGE AND WALL AS WELL AS IN OPEN PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Code 38

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Code 56

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.