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Iron Age Chicago

May 14, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: The main prep area of the hand-wash sink is clogged with standing water in the basin. Instructed to keep the hand-wash sink in good working order. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c).
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: No food measuring thermometer on site, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: Found about 50 live fruit flies in the kitchen next to the soda machine, instructed to eliminate insects in all affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: Found a wastewater drain line draining into the salad prep sink. Instructed not to drain wastewater in food prep sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: No sanitizer solution test strips are on site; they were instructed to be obtained. This is a priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Excessive dirt and soda syrup spills were noted behind the soda machine, and the employee was instructed to clean and maintain.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 23, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.