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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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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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IHOP, 3760 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 24, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 30 live flies on walls and ceiling in front coffee station area and rear dishwashing area. Must clean and sanitized affected areas and whenever needed. Additional pest control service is needed… See more

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TAWAKKUL RESTAURANT, N Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 24, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge does not have a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no valid… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Subway, 780 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 28, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods prepared or served.… See more

#subway #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Academy of St Benedict, South Laflin Street, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 28, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must provide a hand washing sign at hand sink in 3rd fl. Boy's.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must adjust faucet handles to stay on longer for… See more

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Report date: Jan 27, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand towel dispensor in poor repair at tis time of inspection. Dispenor would not dispense paper towels due to towels jammed in roller part of dispensor. Engineer corrected dispensor on site.… See more

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Wingstop, 850 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 27, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed the person in charge without the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed to meet requirement. Priority foundation. Citation written under violation #2.

2. City of chicago… See more

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Report date: Jan 27, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the 2 door wooden cabinets in the front preparation area to have build up on the bottom shelves at time of inspection. Observed heavy seed and debris accumulation on top compartment… See more

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Joplin Elementary School, 7931 S Honore St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 27, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager… See more

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Report date: Jan 27, 2025
59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violations not corrected from report #2610363 on 1-13-25:38-observed over 80 mice droppings on floor behind refrigerator in pre-k 111 on floor along walls and corners in pre-k storage area etween classrooms,… See more

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Home Run Inn Pizza, 10900 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 27, 2025
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed reach in cooler at main pizza making staion in poor repair. Internal air temperature of cooked chicken at 48-50 degrees. Cooked spinach 49. 3 degrees, all other protein arrives frozen. Chicken discarded at this… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates