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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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La Pena, 4104 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 6, 2025
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-203. 13 observed no service sink on site. Must install service sink with hot and cold running water and necessary back flow prevention device. Install and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov

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Central Park Fresh Market, 3552 W Grand Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 6, 2025
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: 4-204. 112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer in the red, double decker hot holding unit in the rear bakery prep/ salad prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present… See more

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Red Snapper Fish Chicken & Pizza, 5255 W Madison St, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 6, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person on site with foodservice manager training at time of inspection.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no person with city of chicago certified… See more

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Nellies, 2458 W Division St, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 6, 2025
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed male food handler drinking water from a glass in rear prep area must provide a lid and straw to prevent cross contamination. (cos)

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments:… See more

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Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant, 2459 W Madison St, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 6, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the front exterior door not tight fitting at the bottom. Must provide and maintain a proper weather strip to prevent possible entry point for pests.

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

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Kaleidokids, 2157 N Damen Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 6, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at adult unisex bathroom 76. 7f, employee washroom hand sink 72f, preschool toilet room 72. 8f, in… See more

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Popeye's, 111 W 75th St, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 5, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: the exterior surfaces of the cooking equipment (fryers) in need of cleaning to remove grease; instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: the floors under the cooking equipment… See more

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Robey Hotel, 1600-1618 N Milwaukee, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 5, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed low temperature warewashing machine located in the 2nd floor kitchen not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing residual concentration was observed at chlorine at 0ppm at time of inspection. Structured not to use until equipment… See more

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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken, 553 E 79th St, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 5, 2025
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature in reach-in cooler, cooked cabbage (59. 4f-57. 9f), cooked pasta (57. 9f), cooked spaghetti (57. 3f). Instructed manager to discard approximately 50lbs and $80 of food. All… See more

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Taqueria El Pastor, 4418 W 63rd St, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 5, 2025
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed time/temperature control for safety, tcs, foods at improper temperatures for chicken at 49. 0f, cheese at 62. 0f, lettuce at 47. 7f, tomatos at 49. 2f and sour cream at 61. 4f located in… See more

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