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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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New Grand Chinese Kitchen, 5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 2, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14 observed handwashing sink in the front prep area missing signage notifying food employees to wash hands. Instructed to provide adequate handwashing signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all… See more

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The Spoke & Bird Bakehouse, 1248 W 18th St, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 2, 2025
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: 2-402. 11 observed a female food handler without a hair restraint such as a cap or hair net and a male food handler without a beard guard. Instructed to provide while in the food prep area.

Source: chicago.gov

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White Castle, 2356 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 2, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11 observed interior of all cooking equipment and refrigeration and freezer units need to be cleaned. Instructed to clean.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed slow draining hand washing… See more

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Seafood City Supermarket/grill City/crispy Town/no, 5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 1, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no one on site with a current city of chicago certified food manager certificate. Observed no original city of chicago certificate posted while time temperature controlled foods including chicken and shrimp… See more

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Explora Learning Center, 5859 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 1, 2025
15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed cross contamination with raw chicken stored directly on top of cooked chicken wings in refrigerator. Must separate raw food from ready to eat foods. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and… See more

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Lexington Betty Smokehouse, 756 E 111th St, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 1, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sinks in poor repair and not accessible for hand washing, hand washing sink missing hot water handle in rear prep area, drainpipe not connected under hand washing sink in… See more

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Paleteria Ayutla, 2404 W 46th Pl, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 1, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no current pest control logbook on site at time of inspection. No previous logbook for review of pest inspections. Instructed person in charge to acquire licensed pest control company and obtain inspection… See more

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Birrieria Ocotlan, 8726 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Mar 31, 2025
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled along stairway leading to basement. Instructed manager to properly label all bulk containers with common name of food.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed styrofoam cup used… See more

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Hetman Deli, 5513 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Mar 31, 2025
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (deli meat, potatoes, fish, beef, chicken) atored longer than 24 hours, not date marked to indicate the product's name and date on which the food must… See more

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La Michoacana Ice Cream, 4614 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

11 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 3, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot running water at handwashing sink in front prep area. Temperature of water was 77. 5f at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at… See more

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