Report a food safety issue.

I am reporting
I want to:
Please fill in incident place

Add more

As seen in:

Did you also consume (in the past 7 days):

Skip

Get alerts for your case

Provide a contact email

Please provide email
No Thanks
Without your contact information it's not possible to follow up on your complaint. Please provide your email. Thank you 🙂

Protect friends & family

Provide a contact phone number

This makes it easier to follow up - especially if there is some urgency e.g. in a public health investigation. THANK YOU 👍
No Thanks

Add video or photo!

We Recommend video or photos of:
  1. The receipt
  2. The product
  3. The packaging
Add Photo/Video
Drop files here
No Thanks

Email or SMS a copy of report

Enter below to get emailed or SMS a copy of your report

Please provide email or phone
Please provide email or phone

Thanks for your report.

The report was
successfully sent!


Your report is queued - it may take up to 12 hours to process your report.

Report by

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.

Last updated:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Had a bad experience eating out?

Your report helps protect others.

Regulatory Report

La Tropicana Bar & Restaurant, 3601 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 26, 2023
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean the stainless steel storage shelf below the microwave, interior and exterior of the deep fryer, top and sides of the oven, grease trap and drain lines leading to the grease trap beneath the bar,… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

Gourmet Gorilla, 1200 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 27, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in second floor prep area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

10. Adequate handwashing… See more

#fooddelivery #mice #rodents #rats #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

855   Comments Comment

Regulatory Report

Oaktree Academy, 2120 W Lawrence Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 31, 2023
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no up-to-date pest control log book on site. Facility had logbook with entries from 2021. Instructed manager to provide a minimum of 2 pest control services a year. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)… See more

#mice #rats #rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

Lula Cafe, North Kedzie Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 30, 2023
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed a torn door gasket inside of the 2 door prep cooler at the end of the bar. Management instructed to replace the torn door gasket.

48. Warewashing… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

Bundoo Khan, West Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 30, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without original city of chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Informed person in charge of city… See more

#rats #mice #rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

Corner Bakery, 120 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 30, 2023
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 10 live small flies on the walls by the front food prep area drink station and on the ceiling by the… See more

#mice #rats #rodents #cornerbakery #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

173   Comments Comment

Regulatory Report

Roundhouse, 2535 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 30, 2023
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 are being prepared… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

La Casa Del Pueblo Taqueria, 1834 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 27, 2023
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found an excessive amount of black mold like substance on the food contact surface of the ice machine. Ice is used for human consumption. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation… See more

#rodents #mice #rats #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

855   Comments Comment

Regulatory Report

Lan's Nine Nines Asian Bistro, West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 30, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sink located in bar. Instructed to provide.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observe no metal stem thermometer on site at time of inspection.… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

173   Comments Comment

Regulatory Report

Noodles and Company, 47 S Clark St, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 26, 2023
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site that relates to foodborne illnesses. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-010.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned… See more

#rodents #mice #rats #noodlescompany #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

173   Comments Comment