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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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Eberhart Elementary School, 3400 W 65th Pl, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 8, 2025
54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside dumpster(s) with broken lids. Instructed to replace to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b). No citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov

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Metcalfe Community, 12339 S Normal (500w), Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 5, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed the person in charge without a valid/original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must have an original/valid city of chicago… See more

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Duke's, 5659 N Central Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 8, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: blue plastic ice scoop cracked by handle. Must replace damaged ice scoop.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: front prep area handwash sink pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager said handwash sink mus… See more

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Somethin Sweet Donut, 3244 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 8, 2025
28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: observed employee personal care items stored above clean utensils in the front service area. Instructed to relocate personal care items and store employee items such that they do not pose risk of… See more

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Lo's China Kitchen Inc., 2800 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 8, 2025
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed raw shellfish thawing at room temperature at the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to thaw tcs food items using approved thawing methods such as under refrigeration or under running water at 70. 0f or less and… See more

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Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine, 2547 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 5, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: some interior areas of the ice machine in need of cleaning. Must clean and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted torn rubber door gasket… See more

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Rocks Lakeview, 3463-3467 N Broadway, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 4, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed excessive amount of black slime substance build up on inside inerior panel of ice machine dripping onto ice for human consumption. Must remove ice clean and sanitized interior contact surfaces of ice machine.… See more

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Cafe Urbano, 4176 N Elston Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 4, 2025
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed several cold-holding units throughout front kitchen and rear storage area missing internal ambient air thermometers. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location in all equipment… See more

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Carneceria Iguala Guerrero, 2714 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 5, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: front and rear hand washing sinks completely blocked and not accessible. Instructed to always have sinks accessible and stocked with soap/hand drying devices. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

11. Food obtained from… See more

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The New Congress Pizza, 3737 W Grand Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

7 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 5, 2025
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114: observed an opening in the lower wall under the mop sink in the rear prep area. Instructed to seal and maintain to prevent potential pest entry points.

Source: chicago.gov

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