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Notable findings \u00b7 official public data
HALL OF SHAME.
Some of the more notable violations turned up in recent Chicago health inspections, straight from the City of Chicago’s own records. Restaurant names are withheld for now.
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A well-known national bakery chain's Chicago location.
6-501.111 Inspector Comments: STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 16 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN BETWEEN CRACKS AND CREVICES IN GAPS OF WALL VOID AT CORNERS OF FRONT CABINETS ON RIGHT SIDES,WALL VOID NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA 1ST FL,UNDER SIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND UPPER WALL NEXT TO STORAGE SHELF,BASEMENT PREP AREA LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE PANEL OF REACH IN FREEZER,AND A FEW DEAD ROACHES INSIDE OF CABINETS IN SAME MENTIONED AREAS, .ALSO,APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN 1ST FL. & BASEMENT PREP AREAS,ON WALLS & CEILINGS ,EXTERIOR OF BOXED DRY FOOD & PAPER GOOD ITEMS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/16/26.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON LOWER WHEEL BASES OF UNUSED & USED COOLER,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,LOWER WALL BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON HEAT LAMP ON UPPER COUNTER AND CRAWLING ACROSS THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.ALSO,APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS,BOXES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN GARAGE.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/15/26.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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OBSERVED A PEST INFESTATION OF LIVE INSECTS AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS IN AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, ON PAPER AND TAKEOUT GOODS, ON THE BACK OF THE CUTTING BOARD STORED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, STORAGE CABINETS AND FLYING AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE SPICES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND OUTLET BEHIND THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, BREAK/OFFICE AREA, ON THE FLOOR AND ON PALLETS AND ROLLING CARTS USED AS STORAGE AND ELEVATION FOR FREEZERS, INSIDE OF THE FREEZER MOTOR HOUSING UNITS, ON THE FLOOR OF THE WASHROOMS AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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A repeat citation -- inspectors had flagged the same issue on a prior visit.
6-501.112: **C** Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests OBSERVED OVER 50 TRAPPED ROACHES ON MONITOR TRAPS AND ROACH CARCASSES IN KITCHEN UNDER COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS, UNDER 2COMP SINK, LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACKS AND NEAR FRONT COOLER UNIT. UNDER BOOTHS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACH CARCASSES.
core violation
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NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARREAL INCIDENT ON PREMISS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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The ice from this machine is used in drinks.
INTERIOR PANEL AND CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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OBSERVED OVER 300 DEAD SMALL BLACK FLIES THROUGH OUT STORAGE ON FOOD CONTAINERS, FLOOR AND PAPER GOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PESTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE
core violation
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One of the most severe pest citations currently on file.
6-501.111 FOUND PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROX 800 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED 5 LIVE MICE ON SITE.OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS LOCATED IN FROZEN MEAT, FLOUR, CORN STARCH, AND PALETTES OF FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. MUST DISCARD ALL CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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OBSERVED DEAD MICE ON TRAPS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.
core violation
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A repeat citation -- inspectors had flagged the same issue the week prior.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2026 AS INSTRUCTED. #38 EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. 80 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN CLOSET NEXT TO WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION 7-42-090 ISSUED FOR VIOLATION PENALTY. DROPPINGS REMOVED AT ONCE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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OBSERVED LIVE 2 MICE IN BASMENT DISH/STORAGE AREAS NEAR WATER HEATER CLOSET. AS WELL AS EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASMENT STORAGE AREA THAT IS CLOSED WITH FENCE AND UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE RACKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
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The ice from this machine is used in drinks.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE FRONTLINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK DIRT/SLIME SUBSTANCE OVER THE ICE CUBES STORED BELOW IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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A self-serve ice machine in the dining area.
OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, CONTAMINATING ICE AS IT IS RETREIVED FORM MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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OBSERVED IMPROPER CONVEYING OF SEWAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IS USE SEWAGE BACKS UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND POOLS ON THE PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
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HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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OBSERVED LARGE DEAD RATS IN UTILITY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
core violation