Vol

39 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603

Failed re-check · Oct 21, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 6 graded inspections since 2021.
  • Keeps coming up: Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean, cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • #37 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Last inspected Oct 21, 2026: failed with 7 violations.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Oct 21

    Complaint Re-Inspection

    7 violations
    • Previous priority foundation violation corrected
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Sep 3

    Complaint

    1 violation
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Dec 7

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 violations
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  7. Failed Nov 30

    Canvass

    10 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored and used
    • Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

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