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Chicago Food Poisoning

In Chicago, Illinois, it's estimated that over 300 thousand suffer from food poisoning annually. McDonald's and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the most frequently mentioned brand names, and the most commonly mentioned product is chicken.

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Sanders Bbq, 1742 W 99th St, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a large amount of soda sitting on the floor near the ice machine. Instructed to elevate all items at least six inches from the floor as a means of making the area… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #soda

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Fairplay, 4640 S Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: 4-204. 112(b) observed broken ambient air thermometers in various cooling untis throughout store. Instructed to provide for all coolers containing hot and cold foods prepared on site or commercially packaged. Must maintain

49. Non-food/food contact… See more

#lays #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken

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Fiske, 6020 S Langley (700e), Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot water (72. 1f) at hand washing sink near reach-in freezers in kitchen, in pre-k washrooms (71. 7f), girls first floor washroom (74. 1f),girls second floor washroom (78. 5f), third… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Babas Fish & Chicken, Inc, 1000 W 63rd St, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found two dead baby mice in the furnace closet on glueboards; instructed to remove and discard. Corrected on site.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to clean the bottom area of… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Los Chepes, 3116 W Pope John Paul Ii Dr, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed food handler consuming a banana with gloves on in food prep area. Instructed managers that employees must consume beverages/food in designated areas to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils.

47.… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #banana

309   Comments Comment

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Gerrys Fish & Chicken, 11857 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14 observed no hand washing sign in the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: 2-402. 11 observed the food handler with a beard and without a beard… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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New China Express, Inc, 2101 E 71st St, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: outer apron must be remove prior to entering washroom. Instructed to correct and maintain

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: cutting boards in need of replacing where worn and… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Point & Feather Chicago, 113-119 W Hubbard St, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting boards on top of the prep line coolers. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and to maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
-… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Lito's Tamales, 4242 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 23, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site during the inspection while open and operating. Instructed certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Certified… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Helfeld's Delicatessen & Catering, 1750 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

6 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 23, 2025
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #beef #chicken #fish #salad #salmon #tuna #turkey #egg #roastbeef #brisket