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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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Vaca's Creamery, 1436 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 7, 2025
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear/

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no sanitizer solution test strips available on site, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

53. Toilet… See more

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Marisqueria Los Cabos, 3355-3359 N Central Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 7, 2025
13. Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
- comments: noted cooked steak and tomato sauce in walk-in cooler with white mold. Approximately 2 lbs at $20. Person in charge discarded and denatured product. Priority violation 7-40-050(a) citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces:… See more

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Los Mangos, 3551 W 26th St, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 7, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot water at handsinks in restrooms. Hot water is observed at 60�f. Instructed person in charge to restore and maintain hot water at temperature of 100�f. Priority violation ##7-38-030(c). Citation… See more

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Melody Stem Elementary, 3937 W Wilcox St (132s), Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 7, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid original city of chicago sanitation certificate on site. Instructed person in charge to provide valid original city of chicago sanitation certificate on site (photos/copies are prohibited). Priority foundation #7-38-012… See more

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Dunkin Donuts, 3955 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 7, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid sanitation certificate on site as well as certified manager at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge that the certified manager as well as the certificate must be on… See more

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Su Taqueria Thaly's, 3156 N Austin Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 6, 2025
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: noted food handlers drink on prep table in kitchen. Instructed to store and consume food and beverage in designated areas only.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed outside of… See more

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Cocula Restaurant, 5241 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 6, 2025
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no disclosure for consumer advisory on menu. Instructed to provide a disclosure on the menu for all items (eggs any style, steak, oysters) that can be ordered undercooked or raw and add… See more

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Kids Academy,llc, 2547 W Lithuanian Plz, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 6, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food service sanitation manager on duty at the start time of inspection at 8:30am while time/temperature control for safefty foods are stored, prepared, cooked, and/or served… See more

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Truenorth Cafe, 1323 E 57th St, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 6, 2025
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed manager eating in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide designated area for employee meals.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered inside… See more

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Morgan Park Healthcare Llc, 10935 S Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 6, 2025
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: 2-401. 11 observed a male food handler eating potato chips while packaging open foods by the hot holding serving line. Instructed manager that employees must only eat in designated areas in order… See more

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