AUG 8
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CRAVE COOKIES.
EAT. 85/100
2951 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 8, 2025 · passed
Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED COOKS WITH BEARDS. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA STORED ON THE FLOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
JUN 162025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO INDIVIDUAL WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (DAIRY) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. CURRENT MANAGER ONLY HAS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF A MANAGER CLASS FROM 2024.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA STORED ON THE FLOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ALL UNISEX AND FEMALE BATHROOMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE BASEMENT DOOR AFTER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SOILED WITH SPILLAGE UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE BUILD UP.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHTING/INADEQUATE LIGHTING AVAILABLE IN THE REAR CLOSET STORAGE IN FRONT OF THE BASEMENT DOOR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →