Chicago
18
BEAT

Insomnia Cookies

1344 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
18/100

Mostly clean — 1 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-06
Pass Rate
11%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-06
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Documentation & Training issues found across 11 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
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Documentation & Training critical 11×
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2025-11-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE TCS FOODS (ICE CREAM, COOKIES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INFORMED THAT FACILITY MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FACILITY IS ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL AHND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

2024-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE TCS FOODS (ICE CREAM, COOKIES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INFORMED THAT FACILITY MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FACILITY IS ...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND DEEP FREEZERS, UNDER SHELVING AND AROUND THE WARMING BOX LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ...

2022-10-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED, TCS FOOD (ICE CREAM) IS BEING SERVED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. P...

critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED

2021-04-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED, TCS FOOD (ICE CREAM) IS BEING SERVED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. P...

critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR THE DETACHED CEILING VENT IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2020-07-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED POSTED WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEING SERVED SUCH AS ICE CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2020-07-13 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED POSTED WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEING SERVED SUCH AS ICE CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT...

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR AND WASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHEN WATER IS DRAINING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. NOTED STRONG SEWAGE SMELL COMING FRO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-03-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED POSTED WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEING SERVED SUCH AS ICE CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT ...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOE EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPIATE SANITIZER. PRIROITY FOUNDA...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FRREZER AND MUST MAINTAIN.

2019-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE IN RECEPTACLE AREA NOT TIGHT FITTING AND MISSING DOOR KNOB. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTERING.

2017-04-27 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A RAW WOODEN COUNTER TOP AT THE SERVICE CHECK OUT AREA TABLE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL WITH A NON-TOXIC FINISH RAW WOODEN TABLE TOP SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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