MAR 12
2025
PASS · 0 violations
INNJOY.
Chicago Health Dept
2051 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).
8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Mar 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
44
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 25
2025
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES IN THE BAR AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FILLS UP BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACES RACKS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BASE COVING DAMAGED AT ENTRANCE OF BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
JUL 11
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WHITE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR NEXT TO KITCHEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN USED TO STORE HAMBURGERS AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK COMING PIPES ABOVE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN AND VENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 28
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS CORRECTED. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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OCT 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT (WITH THE PROPER ITEMS) AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD WITH NO LABELS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER/PACKAGE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A PROPERLY SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE AND IN BETWEEN USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO HAVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT IS VISIBLE AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER NEAR THE SWINGING DOORS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE AREA LISTED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN, MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM TO HAVE WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN, MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE MEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE MEN RESTROOM.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS ON PREMISES.
OCT 18
2019
FAIL 14 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT (WITH THE PROPER ITEMS) AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE MACHINE WITH 100PPM. THIS MACHINE WAS NOT IN USED DURING INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TOO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 1 DOOR COOLER AT 49.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 42.0F OR BELOW TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE 1 DOOR COOLER WERE AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED FAX OR E-MAIL LETTER TO CDPH. MUST HAVE A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 42.0 OR BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. COS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD WITH NO LABELS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER/PACKAGE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A PROPERLY SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE AND IN BETWEEN USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO AVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT IS VISIBLE AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER NEAR THE SWINGING DOORS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE AREA LISTED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN, MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM TO HAVE WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN, MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE MEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE MEN RESTROOM.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS ON PREMISE.
JAN 16
2018
PASS · 0 violations
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