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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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Dimo's Cafe, 4647 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food employees in the food prep area without hair restraints. Instructed management that all food employees in the food prep area must wear hair restraints.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #pizza

81   Comments Comment

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Subway 33077, 10354 S Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed female food handler not properly washing her hands before putting on gloves and handling food. Food handler just went to the front hand-washing sink, wet her hands and was about to shake them… See more

#subway #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #shake

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Buffet City, 7010 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed various tcs foods at improper internal temperature inside the 2-door prep cooler in the front prep area: 3lbs of raw chicken at 44. 7f, 5lbs of cooked steak at 54. 5f and 8lbs of… See more

#buffet #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #steak #pork

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Ali's Food Mart, 1308 S Central Park Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 8, 2026
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 20 rat droppings scattered on floor under display shelves, near water heater and between shelving in sales, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service clean and… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Family Dollar # 7726, 3217 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 25 large rodent droppings on floor alongside of shelving rack in seasonal section of store. Noted approximately 65 small rodent droppings in the storage room located behind cold drink coolers behind… See more

#familydollar #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Jj Fish, 5211 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: noted no hot water at restroom handsink and front hot foods prep handsink. Instructed person in charge hot water at all handwashing sinks must be at least 100f. Service technician arrived on… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #beef

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China Gourmet, 7100 N Clark St, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
15. Food separated and protected
- comments: noted raw eggs stored above bbq sauce ready to eat inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to always store cooked and ready to eat foods above the uncooked (raw) foods. Food must also be covered… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #bbq

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The Beelove Cafe, 1111 S Homan Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing sink in rear dishwashing area. Instructed manager to install handwashing sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure in rear dishwashing area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

16. Food-contact… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

29   Comments Comment

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Dairy Queen Brazer, 5636 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b:4) --- previous core violation not corrected from 7/25/2025, report #2621285. #51-observed no mop sink on site. Instructed to install. Must correct all core violations. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. *** see comments.

Source: chicago.gov

#dairyqueen #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Carniceria Jimenez #2, 3850 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 week ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 7, 2026
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following cold tcs foods found at improper temperatures during time of inspection. Noted approximatley 50 lbs commercially packaged (bologna, salami, hot dogs, polish sausages, deli meat, approx. 85 lbs variety fresh cheeses, 70… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #cheese #chicken #cream #quesadilla #pork #sourcream #meat #chorizo

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