Chicago
33
BEAT

Cm Chicken

2439 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
33/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-14
Pass Rate
33%
3 failures
Score
33/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-14)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2023)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-08-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-08-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PERSON IN CHARGE SHOWED UP ON SITE AT 2:30 PM.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CFM ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CFM SHOWED UP ON SITE AT 2:30 PM.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SAUCES, SPICES).

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE BY REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PREMISES AND CLEAN AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-8-2024, REPORT #2597163. #56--OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION IS...

2024-07-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP UTILITY SINK. MUST REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-07-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A BIG BUCKET INSIDE SINK. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINK ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGER REMOVE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOAR USED AS A LINER ON SHELVES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP UTILITY SINK. MUST REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-03-08 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
3
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOTED AT 72F. OTHER WORKING REFRIGERATION IS ON SITE. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- ALL FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY MOP SINK MUST BE CLEAN. ----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AROUND WALL PIPE OPENINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11-- MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

2023-02-28 Fail License
CRITICAL 19
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUSTE PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND SOAP LOCATED AT ANY HAND WASHING WASHBOWL. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AVAILABLE AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED SEVERAL COOLERS NOT ON/OPERATING AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON, OPERATING AT A MINIMUM OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BEOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE FREE OF FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE CLEAN.

critical Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE CLEANED.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS OLD CHAIRS AND OTHER ASSORTED DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALKWAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE CLEAN. FREE OF FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE WITH PEELING PAINT/PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AROUND WALL PIPE OPENINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO BE...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ANY/ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

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