CARM'S.

Chicago Health Dept

1057 W POLK ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jun 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 1
2026
PASS 1 violation
Serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MISSING TRASH RECEPTACLES NEAR HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS. A RECEPTACLE SHALL BE PROVIDED IN EACH AREA WHERE REFUSE IS GENERATED OR COMMONLY DISCARDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

JAN 21
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING (NO MILK CRATES).

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE

JUL 10
2025
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 11
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. 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.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

JUL 18
2023
PASS 4 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE/PREPARE FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE FOOD OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE CRATES FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING, FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE.

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AUG 29
2022
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF SODA MACHINE ICE DISPENSER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX BATHROOM.

DEC 1
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE (FACILITY HAS FIRST AID KIT). MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER IN FRONTT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET HANDLES ON FRONT HAND SINK DIFFICULT TO OPERATE (STRIPPED). OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 17
2020
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 1
2019
PASS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED MINI DESSERT CUPS WITHOUT LABELS IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN PREP AND WALK IN COOLER . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIST OF INGREDIENTS ON EACH INDIVIDUAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT LID IN RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 30
2018
PASS 1 violation
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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