ANGRY OCTOPUS.

Chicago Health Dept

2100 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

11 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 22

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 53F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN WAS FOUND IN A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER IN WALK IN COOLER. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-14-2024, REPORT #2594557. #57--MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 14

2024

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING ANDSERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING ALONG WALLBASE AND REAR OF BESEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MUST MAINTAIN.

NOV 27

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FAN GUARD COVERS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 25

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 29

2022

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNUSED POTATOES CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL, IF THE AREA IS USED FOR MENTIONED PURPOSE MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: PENDING EXTENSION REQUEST. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: NEED TO CAULK BETWEEN WALL AND WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM.REPAIR ISSUE

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-8-2020, REPORT #2463481. #39)3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES. #55)6-201.11 BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER, CHEST FREEZERS, SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,PENDING EXTENSION APPROVAL NO CITATION ISSUED

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MAY 10

2022

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNUSED POTATOES CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL, IF THE AREA IS USED FOR MENTIONED PURPOSE MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NEED TO CAULK BETWEEN WALL AND WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM.REPAIR ISSUE

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

DEC 8

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

VENT COVER BROKEN AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH LIDS BROKEN AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER,CHEST FREEZERS SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 6

2020

FAIL 16 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISH ROOM,PREP AREA AND AT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE. NO SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR 2020 INSPECTION FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY, NOR MANAGER ON SITE WAS ABLE TO ACCESS COMPUTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

VENT COVER BROKEN AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH LIDS BROKEN AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. UTENSILS BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,PRESENTLY IS HOLD BY A RED BUCKET

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-31-2019,REPORT#2290766 #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. MANAGER ON DUTY DOESN'T HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

MAY 31

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

MAY 24

2019

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR/CORNER JUNCTIONS UNDER FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA NEAR BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH STAIR CASE LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER DRY STORAGE ALONG FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

APR 2

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM STORED UNDERNEATH GALVANIZED WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR ENCASE PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

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