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EAT

Entertaining Company

1640 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Catering · High risk
EAT
92/100

Clean record — passed all 13 inspections

Inspections
13
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-20
Pass Rate
85%
0 failures
Score
92/100
EAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-20
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 30 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 5 inspections
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Sanitation critical 30×
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
2025-05-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED GREASE DRIPPING FROM THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-05-28 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD PREPACKAGED WITH NO LABEL. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE STORAGE RACK IN DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH DISPOSABLE SERVEWEAR ON OT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE PIPES IN SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL, OR REMOVE THE SERVEWEAR FROM UNDER THE PIPES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING TO PREVENT DUST AND DIRT.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING: BROKEN GLASS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE RACK IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND BLACK RICE UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE RICE TO PREVENT ATTRACTING THE PESTS AND TO CLEAN THE GLASS TO AVOID INJURY AND MAINTENANCE.

2023-02-17 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR FROM WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-04-25 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-08-12 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE,WALK IN COOLERS FAN GUARD COVERS & SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN GARAGE AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

2020-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2019-01-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ON SITE (DELI MEATS,DAIRY, BEEF ETC,)OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DISCARD DATE ON ALL FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AN...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES OF DESSERT RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA, WALK IN COOLER,FREEZER , AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DISHWASHER WITH INOPERABLE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLE SHELVES, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, UNDER ALL WIRE RACKS IN DRY STORAGE, AND UTILITY SINK AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARPETING ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM NOT TIGHTLY AGAINST THE WALL OR SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER NEAR BACK PREP AREA AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM NEAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

2017-10-30 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM THAT OPENS INTO THE SMALL PREP ROOM.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED IN THE SMALL PREP ROOM NEXT TO THE MAIN KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM THIS ROOM.

2016-04-12 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE LARGE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS, THE CAN OPENER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE MOP SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE LEFT (WHEN FACING) OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

2015-06-22 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FILTERS IN KITCHEN. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS IN PRODUCE COOLER AND CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

2014-02-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE LIQUOR ROOMS UNDER PALLETS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

2013-08-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

THE OPEN DISPOSABLE CATERING TRAYS ARE NOT PROTECTED, INVERT THE PANS TO REDUCE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE SOUTH WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARDS ARE DIRTY AND THE CAN OPENER HAS WORN BLADES AND IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, EAST WALK IN COOLER AND GRILL AREAS; CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE DISHROOM IS DARK, REPAIR THE LIGHTING SO THE WAREWASHING AREA IS EASY TO SEE.

2010-04-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. The brick walls against the clean dish racks are rough and unsanitary, cover said wall so it can be easily cleaned and maintained.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Shield all kitchen lighting and above the ice machine.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. The ice scoops were found in an unsanitary bucket, the scoops were washed, rinsed and sanitized at this tim...

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