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Chicago Health Dept

2012 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

1 inspection on record since 2026 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 23
2026
PASS 16 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FREEZERS IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND INSIDE THE FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD STORAGE/PANTRY AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS ON THE SIDES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONTLINE/PREP AREA NEAR THE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE/PANTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE DISHWSHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF DRY FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

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

OBSERVED PLATES STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES.

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

OBSERVED FOOD ITEM(S) STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG(S) IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY LEADING TO THE BACK YARD, IN THE BACK YARD, SHED AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR CLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED/OLD ARTICLES AND/OR EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CEILING OPENINGS/HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED/BROKEN CEILING DRYWALL/PLASTER.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE DISHWASH, FRONTLINE/PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB(S).

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP AT THE STOVE/GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS AND ON THE EXHAUST FANS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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