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5040 S Cottage Grove AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Pass w/ ConditionsJan 28, 2026Canvass

Inspection outcome

Pass w/ ConditionsPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
4Recorded 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 1

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANWICHES, WRAPS, AND SOUPS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE A FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN DISHWASH PREP AREA LEAKING WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGH SIDE SPLASHGUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Published inspection history

4 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
Jan 28, 2026 · this eventCanvassPass w/ Conditions
Feb 3, 2025CanvassPass
Sep 12, 2024ComplaintPass
Jan 30, 2024CanvassPass

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