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The Origin Restaurant And Lounge

February 26, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK AVAILABLE IN BAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING, HOT WATER AT @ LEAST 100F,SOAP AND PAPAERTOWEL. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPER SANITIZING STENGTH BETWEEN 50-100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 16
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE FAR-LEFT IN BAR FAUCET NECK LEAKING. NOTED 1ST STALL TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 LARGE HOLES AND CRUMBLED SURFACES IN WALLS BEHIND SWINGING SERVICE DOORS WHERE GLASSWARE IS STORED., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN CORNERS AND INSIDE STORAGE CLOSETS.NOTED EXCESSIVE ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE CLOSETS AS WELL AS FRONT STORAGE AREA BEHIND SWINGING SERVICE DOORS CONNECTED TO DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESARY AND UNUSED ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND ADEQUATE CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSEREVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR BASMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR STORED KITCHENWARE AND UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 58

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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.