Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-11-25. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-12-26, Finga Licking Chicago, Llc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Finga Licking Chicago, Llc

PASS

5045 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644

Austin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-12-26

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Violations at most recent inspection

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLING UNIT WITH A COLD HOLD ATTACHED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED PIPES ATTACHED TO WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND DEEP FRYERS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, AND ALONG SIDE PREP TABLE USED FOR FISH PREP AND COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP REGULARLY AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

5-205.15 OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HEAVY LEAK ON PIPING CAUSING WATER TO POOL ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION

core violation

6-501.18 OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

core violation

5-501.115 OBSERVED OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE TRASH AMOUNT AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS AROUND RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.

core violation

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT SEATING AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BOOTH SPACES, HEAVY ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRYERS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INDER PREP SHELVES, BULK ROLLING CARTS, STEAM TABLES ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

6-501.16 OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

6-201.11 OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.

core violation

2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.

core violation

2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20242 inspections

2024-12-26PASSRe-inspection

2024-12-18FAILRoutine inspection

20233 inspections

2023-11-09PASSComplaint re-inspection

2023-11-06FAILComplaint re-inspection

2023-10-30FAILCustomer complaint

Finga Licking Chicago, Llc health inspection FAQ

Has Finga Licking Chicago, Llc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Finga Licking Chicago, Llc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-12-26. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Finga Licking Chicago, Llc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Finga Licking Chicago, Llc's most recent inspection on 2024-12-26. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Finga Licking Chicago, Llc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Finga Licking Chicago, Llc was last inspected on 2024-12-26. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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