FEB 20
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE CREPE SHOP.
EAT. 84/100
2934 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 20, 2026 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 82025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME IE:GROUND PECANS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE OF THE MACHINES BIN WITH HANDLE INSIDE THE ICE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR HANDLE INVERTED IN ICE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN STORAGE ROOMS AND AT DISH MACHINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED/NON-ABSORBENT.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTDOOR WALKWAY TO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NOTED FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-7-24 REPORT #2589277NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 72024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 7
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA SYRUP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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.
JAN 282022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 28
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE PREP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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JUN 92021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
4-301.16- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. A HANDWASHING SINK (FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY) IS THE ONLY SINK LOCATED IN THAT PREP AREA.----- 5-205.15---- LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11-- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AND CLOTH MESHING AS A DRAIN COVER UNDER THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALL DRAIN COVERS MUST BE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS METAL.-------RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS IN THE BRICK.
JUN 12021FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 1
2021
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOOD SUCH AS RAW LOX SALMON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS OF SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. PREP CLOTHS NOTED FOR CREPE MAKING MUST BE HELD IN/ON A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT THE SOILED PREP TABLE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE FRONT COFFEE STATION COUNTER, THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, AND AT THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR LEAK.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. A HANDWASHING SINK (FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY) IS THE ONLY SINK LOCATED IN THAT PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AND CLOTH MESHING AS A DRAIN COVER UNDER THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALL DRAIN COVERS MUST BE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS METAL.-------RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS IN THE BRICK.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-15-20 REPORT #2370625 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #55-: 6-501.114-- TOOLROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
MAY 152020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 15
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER (FLOUR) NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
TOOL ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
NOV 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 184F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOV 82019FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2019
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE REAR. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED A LARGE OPEN AREA BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER AREA.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 184F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR HAVE A FIXED AIR GAP FOR THE UTILITY SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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