Chicago
83
EAT

Deep Purpl

1375 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
83/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-01
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
83/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-01
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2020)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Sanitation serious
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-08-01 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-12-28 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-07-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE-SERVICE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. 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 Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2022-06-29 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED�FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REM...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD MILK, BERRIES DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE-SERVICE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. 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 Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2020-10-14 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

2020-10-13 Fail License
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER OR WASTE HAULING CONTRACT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULING SERVICE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL MUNICIPAL CODES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CI...

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