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116 W 111TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628

FailDec 10, 2025Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
5Recorded 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 8

8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DISPLAYING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER EATING POTATO CHIPS THEN PROCEED TO GRAB GLOVES TO PREPARE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING ON GLOVES TO PREPARE FOODS AND TO REVIEW PROPER HYGIENE WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE DRINK STATION, ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON THE WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Code 40

40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

Code 46

46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT PROPERLY USING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING ON THE GLOVES TO PREPARE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE GLOVES AND REVIEW PROPER HYGIENE WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK COMING FROM THE 2 DOOR COOLER CONDENSER AND SPILLING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Published inspection history

6 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
Jun 22, 2026CanvassPass w/ Conditions
Dec 17, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Dec 10, 2025 · this eventCanvassFail
Feb 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jan 29, 2025CanvassFail
Apr 16, 2024CanvassPass

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