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Fountain Head
- resultPass
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJuly 29, 2020
- address1968-1970 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60613
Is Fountain Head clean?
Fountain Head is currently Pass from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on July 29, 2020. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Fountain Head?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 29, 2020, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalAdequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR, REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND TOILETS ROOMS IN 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
- 🪳pests in the houseInsects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeFood & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used • OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
- ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned • NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned • NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimyPhysical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
When was Fountain Head last inspected?
Fountain Head has 19 inspections on record going back to March 9, 2010. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2021 | closed by the city | |
| July 29, 2020 | Pass | |
| August 16, 2019 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| April 13, 2018 | Pass | |
| April 6, 2018 | Fail | |
| July 17, 2017 | Pass | |
| July 10, 2017 | — | |
| December 21, 2016 | Pass | |
| December 12, 2016 | — | |
| April 5, 2016 | Pass | |
| March 28, 2016 | — | |
| March 3, 2015 | Pass |
Fountain Head vs North Center
North Center runs 68% clean across 976 tracked restaurants — 657 clean, 151 mid, 163 cooked.
Against the 976 spots Cooked tracks in North Center, this one comes out cleaner than 32% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 29, 2020. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.