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1223 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

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Address
1223 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Nov 19, 2024
License number
2595950
Latest inspection
Nov 19, 2024 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown
3 inspections, Nov 3, 2022 to Nov 19, 2024

Across these 3 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 14 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Nov 19, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 12, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM DIRTY WASH BASIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER UNDER THE WHEELS OF THE REAR ONE DOOR COOLER. ANY LINERS MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER REPAIRED WITH METALLIC DUCT TAPE IE: INTERIOR DOOR, TOP PORTION OF DOOR, RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST MAKE ANY REPAIRS NECESSARY TO COOLER AND ALL SURFACES BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-3-23 REPORT #2566500 NOT CORRECTED. #16- SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#37- ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, INCLUDING FOOD ADDITIVES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #49--INTERIOR CABINET UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND SURROUNDING SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP…

Nov 3, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, INCLUDING FOOD ADDITIVES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE ENOUGH SINK STOPPERS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ADEQUATELY.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. IT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS. LINERS, IF NEEDED, MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----INTERIOR CABINET UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND SURROUNDING SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP SMALL DAIRY COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED DIRTY CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR SOILED PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS DRAIN COVERS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING: THE BACKSPLASH AT THE FRONT PREP FRUIT COOLER. WALL AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BACKSPLASH AND LEFT WALL NEAR GARBAGE CONTAINER AND EXIT DOOR. FLOORS UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: A SOILED MOP HEAD WAS NOTED STORED INSIDE DIRTY MOP WATER. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

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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.