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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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Report date: Dec 26, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed the person in charge without a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate on site and posted. Instructed all persons in charge must obtain a city… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Roggenart Baker Bistro & Cafe, 565 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, Il, USA

2 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Dec 22, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e)--observed mineral build up inside of ice machine at front coffee prep area. Must clean and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 13--observed fly strips hanging from ceiling… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #coffee #pastry

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Diner Grill, 1635 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

2 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Dec 22, 2025
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths on several prep area surfaces. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment and food.

47. Food & non-food contact… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Do-rite Donuts, 181 N Morgan St, Chicago, Il, USA

2 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Dec 22, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed hot water sanitizing final rinse temperature at 205f at high temperature dish machine. Hot water sanitizing final rinse temperature must be between 180-194f. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, &… See more

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I ate the spam musubi and kimchi pop fried rice. I later woke up in the middle of the night experiencing intense symptoms for multiple hours and had clearly digested none of it.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #friedrice #rice #spam

Diarrhea started the night of Dec. 18 and vomiting started the morning of Dec. 19. Both are happening concurrently. The only things consumed yesterday were a can of soup, 3 slices of bread, and a newly opened package of Hillshire Farm Black Forest Ham. The ham was… See more

#jewelosco #hillshirefarm #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #bread #soup #ham

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Ihop, 2818 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

2 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Dec 17, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup on cooking equipment; inside and behind deep fryer, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
-… See more

#ihop #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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

2 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Dec 17, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximaltely 200 or more small rodent droppings in the following areas during time of reinspection : in front windowsill of window located front of premise, under front hot holding unit on the… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates