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TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
1-9 W ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60654
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-12; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-12), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-05-12: Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS STORED PREP COOLER ON COOK LINE STORED AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: LASAGNA AT 48.4F, HAMBURGERS AT 46.4, AND FISH AT 43.7F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $60. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL ON COOK LINE CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF 2 TOILETS IN MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM UNABLE TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 1 FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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