MAY 12
2026
PASS · 0 violations
UNCLE REMUS.
Chicago Health Dept
1900 N AUSTIN AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 16
2025
PASS 1 violation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND CLEAN.
MAY 15
2024
PASS 3 violations
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BATTER FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
APR 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE MANAGER HAD HER CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE IN A FOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES THE MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER UNDERNEATH THE RUBBER MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A FLOOR LINER, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER/CASHIER PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERITIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION MANAGER HAD THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY INSIDE OF A FOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
MAR 15
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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OCT 5
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-30-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED THE MFP WITHOUT THE 1006 FOOD RETAIL LICENSE# ON THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH THE NUMBERS BEING AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT.
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