Chicago
52
YOUR CALL

Inspiration Corporation

4554 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-16
Pass Rate
67%
3 failures
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-16)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 29 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 29×
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-07-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS IN ALL CORNERS OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, 15 IN THE CORNER BY THE MOPSINK UTILITY AREA, AND 8 ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CL...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (QUAT) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING. INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...

2024-10-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-10-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND OVER 40 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE MOPSINK AREA AND OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOLERS IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA. ALSO FOUND ONE DEAD MOUSE IN A CORNER UNDERNEATH 3 ...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY USE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING/STORAGE AREA.

2023-05-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES.

2021-04-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SOME DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN ON SHELF BY THE WINDOW ARE NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REMOVE DEAD INSECT UNDER SHELF AT DISHROOM.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR/REPLACE

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2020-04-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT.PRIORTY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

2020-04-03 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT.PRIORTY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND ABOUT 70 MICE DROPPINGS AT FOLLOWING AREAS: STORAGE ROOM, ALONG WALLS AT DINING AREAS, AND BEHIND STOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS...

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT STORAGE ROOM.(BOXES, GARBAGE,ETC.) MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE,AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

2019-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW FOOD CODE AND GUILDLINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE USE BY DATE INCLUDING PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SPICES HELD IN MASON JARS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL COMMON NAME WHEN STORED OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON KITCHEN PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BOXES ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN NEAR FREEZERS/2-DOOR REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

2018-02-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

2017-06-08 Pass Complaint
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

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

HOLE IN THE WALL SURROUNDING ELECTRICAL BOX IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL. MUST REPLACE TORN WASHROOM WALL VENT SCREEN.

2016-04-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CRACKED/BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY WITH GREASE/DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST/GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2015-07-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

2014-04-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,ACROSS FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

minor Sanitation

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

BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN,UNDER THE FLAT GRILL

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN CEILING WALL AROUND PIPE,ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE EAST PREP TABLE BY SERVICE WINDOW,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A WORKING THERMOMETER

2013-08-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP AREA CONDIMENT REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.2 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW, FOUND CHEESES, DRESSING, ETC. INSIDE SAID COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A...

critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD BETWEEN 48.2 F AND 51.4 F- CHEESES, WHIPPED CREAM, RANCH DRESSING, CUT VEGETABLES, SAUSAGE. INSTUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE P...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER INSIDE CONDIMENT REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.

2013-03-07 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND DOOR GASKET.

minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER SHELF RACKS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND RACKS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

2012-05-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE DAIRY REACH COOLER.

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