Same Same
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Same Same has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 7, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST ALONG VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS IN THE WAREWASHING AREA (ABOVE STACK OVENS). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS ON FILTERS AND ADJACENT SURFACES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA TO BE LINED WITH SOILED PLASTIC, ZIP TIES, AND OTHER UN-CLEANABLE FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SOILED AND UN-CLEANABLE FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AND ADJACENT PLUMBING MADE OF EASILY-CLEANABLE MATERIALS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAP OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE REAR AREA UTILITY SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CAP AT THE UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMLATION ON VENT COVERS ON CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN WALK OF COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA.
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Jun 16, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO OUTDOOR PATIO AND BOTTOM OF DOOR IN THE BASEMENT THAT SEPARATES BUSINESS AND TENANT STORAGE AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE DUMPSTER AREA WITH DIRT AND SOME LITTER ON GROUND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN CONVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER
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Jun 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION (DISHMACHINE IS NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. 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). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ?HELD FOR INSPECTION?. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO OUTDOOR PATIO AND BOTTOM OF DOOR IN THE BASEMENT THAT SEPARATES BUSINESS AND TENANT STORAGE AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE DUMPSTER AREA WITH DIRT AND SOME LITTER ON GROUND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN CONVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Apr 19, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD NAME ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OSERVED MORTAR AND PESTALS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE\REPLACE SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST VENT COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK ON HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND GREASE TRAPS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS ON FLOOR IN REAR BASEMENT STROAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTBULBS BLOWN OUT UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS (LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN) IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES.
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Dec 3, 2019
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS DOCUMENTED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Same Same last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Same Same on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Same Same?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Same Same.
Has Same Same's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Same Same have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Same Same means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Same Same inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Same Same is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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