Chicago
43
BEAT

Spinning J

1000 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Bakery · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-28
Pass Rate
54%
3 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-28)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2025, 2021)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Pest Activity critical
2025-07-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-02 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Food Storage & Handling

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONN DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TUNA,TOAST,EGG,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:47 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

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

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 : OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES ON LARGE CUTTING BOARD MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND UNDERNEATH SELF-SERVICE COUNTER.

serious Employee Hygiene

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-203.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ONE TOILET ROOM ON PREMISES.MUST INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL TOILET ROOM WITH TOILET FIXTURES AND HAND WASHING SINK DUE TO HAVING MORE THAN THE TOTAL OCCUPANCY OF 30 OR MORE COMBINED PATRONS AND ON DUTY EMPLOYEES.(PRIO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS BEHIND BAKING TABLE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-06-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 4- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WHEEL BASE OF 2-DOOR REAR REACH IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH FRONT BAR COUNTER TOP AND SEVERAL DEAD ON FLOOR NEXT TO FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ON FLOOR UNDER SAME REACH IN COOLER.2- LIVE SMALL FLIES I...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES ON LARGE CUTTING BOARD MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND UNDERNEATH SELF-SERVICE COUNTER.

serious Employee Hygiene

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED ONE TOILET ROOM ON PREMISES.MUST INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL TOILET ROOM WITH TOILET FIXTURES AND HAND WASHING SINK DUE TO HAVING MORE THAN THE TOTAL OCCUPANCY OF 30 OR MORE COMBINED PATRONS AND ON DUTY EMPLOYEES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS BEHIND BAKING TABLE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-06-04 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2024-12-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-11-30 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
1
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. CHLORINE SANITIZER MEASURING AT 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL UNIT IS ...

2022-09-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-07-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANI...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2021-09-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-08-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE STORED AND PREPARED FOR PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ...

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.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD: TUNA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F - 48F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID FOOD ITEMS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROX 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, LOCATED UNDER FRONT 3 COMP SINK, OVER UTILITY SINK, IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. REAR PREP AND BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED 4 FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2020-09-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( EGGS, MILK...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITAION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT NOR PROCEDURE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

IN USE SPOONS STORED IN STAGNATE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE LIGHTING.

2017-11-16 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE A BROWN DISCOLORATION BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A WASTE WATER LINE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OVER THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE THE WASTE WATER LINE TO PROPERLY PROTECT PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA, FAN VENT COVER ON THE CEILING OVER PREP AREA, AND THE HOOD VENT OVER THE CONVECTIONAL OVEN.

2015-07-15 Pass License

No violations found.

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