FURIOUS SPOON.

Chicago Health Dept

1571 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2020.

Last inspected May 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 12

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED LARGER CONTAINER OF SOUP IN REAR 3 DOOR COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 36 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE POTS UNABLE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CREATE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING POTS AND SUBMIT TO CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR APPROVAL.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK GRIME ON CAULK AND WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRINTED NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 16

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 20 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (NOODLES,PORK,RICE).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A CRATE ,GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF HAND SINK AND A ELECTRICAL CORD WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET HANDLES AT SAME SINK.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS.MUST KEEP MAINTAIN.(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS).

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST ENCASE,ENCLOSE OR REMOVE ARTICLES.OBSERVED OVERHEAD CONDENSATION LINE PIPE OF AIR CONDITIONING OVER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE A LOCK ON ICE MACHINE STORED IN HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNUSED PASTA MACHINE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT PASTA HOT HOLDING UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR LINE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CANS IN TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 9

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE THE CAULK THAT IS HANGING FROM THE CONDENRSER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 15

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER GRABBING READY TO EAT MEAT WITH HIS/HER BARE HANDS FROM THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINER AND PLACING THE MEAT INTO A BOWL THEN TOPPING THE SOUP WITH SEASONINGS USING BARE HANDS. KITCHEN STAFF WAS INFORMED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE GRILL AND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THE PASTA MAKER IS NO LONGER USED ON PREMISES BECAUSE FACILITY RECEIVES PASTA FROM THE FURIOUS SPOON AT THE LOGAN SQUARE LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PASTA MAKER FROM THE PREP AREA.

FEB 22

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 13 OF 1 POUND EACH CONTAINERS OF COOKED SLICED "KIKURAGE" MUSHROOMS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 51.8F. HALF POUNDS OF COOKED ROASTED AND IN OIL FRESH GARLIC AT TEMP OF 55.6F ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT SERVING/PREP LINE. ONE POUND OF COOKED "TEMPURA" OCTOPUS STORED AT SAME AREA OF GARLIC AT TEMP OF 68.3F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 14 1/2,VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA. FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE. SOAP PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FURNACE AND MOP SINK CLOSET ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.FOR CLEANING PURPOSE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PIPE FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PESENTLY NO FOOD STORED UNDER THE UNIT

show all 7 inspections →

JAN 16

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 15

2015

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

SNEEZE GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED AT FRONT COUNTER/PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

MUST INSTALL A BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER TO SEPARATE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMER AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →