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Ihop

January 24, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIMNET, REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNOPERABLE VENTILATION VENTS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAN OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2595413 ON 06/07/2024. #49. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-CEILING VENT ABOVE THE THREE CRTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.FLOORS SURROUNDING THE REAR HOT WATER TANK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #57. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 22, 2025: 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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