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Chicago Health Dept

324 N LEAVITT ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (May 2017).

3 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2017.

Last inspected May 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2017

Inspection history

MAY 25

2017

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED WASTE WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK 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

Observed no pest control log book available for review by City of Chicago Public Health. Must provide log book on vehicle for review at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Observed hole in the floor of vehicle in prep area. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

MAY 9

2017

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the hot holding unit: 6lbs of corn @ 103.5F; 4lbs of rice @ 101.8F. Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the cold hold unit: 15lbs of beef @ 46.4F-50.0F; and 3lbs of chicken @ 47.4F-49.5F. Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 140F or higher or 40F or less at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection, totaling $40 in value. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

Observed no running hot or cold water throughout vehicle. Must provide hot and cold water in all sinks, at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Observed no pest control log book available for review by City of Chicago Public Health. Must provide log book on vehicle for review at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Observed hole in the floor of vehicle in prep area. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

MAR 8

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED WRONG LICENSE NUMBER ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE FOOD TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO PRINT THE CURRENT LICENSE #2333493 AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN LENGTH ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS SCREENS LOCATED ON THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SCREENS AND MAINTAIN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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