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1555 W DIVISION ST , CHICAGO, IL 60642

FailOct 16, 2024Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
7Recorded violation entries

Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.

What the inspector recorded

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 36

36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING, EQUIPMENT, AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE DISHWASHING AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL-MOUNTED HOT HOLDING UNIT, BUN TOASTER, AND 1-DOOR CHICKEN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA.

Code 57

57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Published inspection history

9 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Oct 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Oct 14, 2025CanvassFail
Dec 3, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Oct 25, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Oct 23, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Oct 16, 2024 · this eventComplaintFail
May 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass
May 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFail
May 10, 2024CanvassFail

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