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Cm Chicken 88market: health inspection history

2105 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60616

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Address: 2105 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60616
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Jul 6, 2026
License number: 2924433
Latest inspection: Jul 6, 2026 (Complaint)
Records shown: 9 inspections, Aug 11, 2023 to Jul 6, 2026

Across these 9 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 4 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 29 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Jul 6, 2026 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN DINING AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENT.

Mar 31, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS WHERE NEEDED.

Apr 3, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD ITEM NAME AND MAINTAIN.
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SPOONS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND THE FRONT SERVICE AREAS. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WIRE RACK UNDER THE SAUCE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 17, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: 4-901.12: OBSERVED A GREEN WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN TH FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND REPLACE WITH NON-SLIP MATS AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 30, 2024 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DISHWARE BEING WASHED AND RINSED WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SHOW EMPLOYEE TO PROPERLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHWARE. THE DISHES THAT WERE ONLY WASHED AND RINSE WERE THEN SANITIZED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F. ONIONS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PREP COOLER, SO NO FOODS WERE AFFECTED. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED A GREEN WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN TH FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND REPLACE WITH NON-SLIP MATS AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 30, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: 4-904.11: OBSERVED BLACK BOWLS AT THE REAR PREP/DISWASHING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID BOWLS AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

Jan 22, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BLACK BOWLS AT THE REAR PREP/DISWASHING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID BOWLS AND MAINTAIN.
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTABLE OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTABLES NOT OVERFLOWING AND LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

Oct 25, 2023 Short Form Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(CHICKEN) ARE SERVED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE IN CASE OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Aug 11, 2023 License

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE IN CASE OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.