FRY THE COOP.

Chicago Health Dept

1529 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

15 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10

2026

PASS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER(S) NOT WEARING HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR/PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

FEB 3

2026

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED/HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ON THE TOP OF THE ICE IN BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER(S) NOT WEARING HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR/PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

APR 18

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED POTATO SALAD AT 50F, CHEESE AT 47- 54F, AND CUPS OF RANCH DRESSING AT 49F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41°F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND POTATO SALAD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 22

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 6

2024

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 129F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED POTATO SALAD AT 60F, CHEESE AT 49F AND MAYO AT 57F IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE USED OR DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR QAC SANITIZER AT THE 3C SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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FEB 2

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 26

2023

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. STAFF PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND SUGAR AND SPICES IN BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN OUTSIDE OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND STAFF HANDLING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. COS DURING INSPECTION

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH ON BAR EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

FOUND BOWL USED AS SCOOP STORED INSIDE SPICE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICE ONSITE FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. A TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE FOR ACCURATELY MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION SHELL BE PROVIDEDONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND ITEMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. DUSTY WALL NEXT TO SODA MACHINE. GREASE INSIDE THE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

JAN 14

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM AN ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM.

Minor Facility Condition

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED CASHIER AND KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WEARING MASKS BELOW NOSE AND MOUTH WHILE SERVING CUSTOMERS AND PREPARING FOOD. PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER, ANY INDIVIDUAL AGE 2 AND OLDER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK INDOORS AT ANY PUBLIC PLACE. CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 22

2021

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SAUCE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP AROUND SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 1 MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE FRIES PREP SINK. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER.

SEP 22

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 22

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 20

2020

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER IN HAND SINK IN 1 OF 3 TOILET ROOMS, WATER AT 85F AND HOT WATER AT 3-COMP SINK IS NOT MAINTAINING A HOT TEMPERATURE OF 110F, ONLY 100F. CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 100F IN HAND SINK AND 110F IN 3-COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

MAY 19

2020

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

Critical Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. BASEMENT FLOODED ON MONDAY. PLUMBER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE EQUIPMENT REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL CORNER DAMAGED AND UNFINISHED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MAY 12

2020

FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DURING THE INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, AND KEEP LOG BOOK ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Critical Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND BREAD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED ELEVATE BREAD 6" OF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND HOT WATER IN HAND SINK IN 1 OF 3 TOILET ROOMS, WATER AT 65F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING TOILET ROOM, AND CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 100F. USING THE 2 ADDITIONAL GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS INSTEAD, TO WASH HANDS, UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HOLE IN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS FOR MOPS TO AIR DRY PROPERLY NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL CORNER DAMAGED AND UNFINISHED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

FOUND PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. INSTRUCTED TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)

NOV 5

2019

PASS · 0 violations

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