NOV 13
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE SPICE ROOM.
EAT. 78/100
2906 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 13, 2025 · passed
6 of 9 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 302024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 30
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND POTS TO LARGE TO BE SANITIZED INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE POTS OUTSIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, LARGE POTS MAY BE REMOVED.
FEB 212023FAILED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 21
2023
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2521842 DATED ON 06/23/21 NOT CORRECTED-#51 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT LEAKING BY STOPPER HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CORRECT SAID VIOLATION BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
JUN 232021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 23
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT LEAKING BY STOPPER HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 62019FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 6
2019
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAITAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AREA.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE USE BY DATES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PIPE DRAINING INTO THE MOP SINK BELOW THE FLOOD LEVEL RIM OF SAID SINK.ADDITIONALLY FOUND THE DISH MACHINE WATER SUPPLY COMING FROM THE SAME MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PIPE IS PROPERLY AIR GAPPED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE BACKFLOW AND TO ENSURE THAT THE WATER SUPPLY IS PROPERLY PIPED IN FROM THE CITY WATER SUPPLY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.COS.HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON DISH MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMP SINK TO WASH DISHES..(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST INSTALL AND LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTFICATE POSTED FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 11
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
FEB 242017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY 1/12 TO 1INCH OPENING ON BOTOOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL EXTERIOR DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITHING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →