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2212 N CLYBOURN AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60614
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2016-09-22; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2016-09-22), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2016-09-22: License
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-32 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-34 — FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR METER AT FRONT WINDOW,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA ,LOUNGING AND SEATING AREAS
- Not Critical: CHI-35 — WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE IN UPPER WALL AROUND PIPE NEAR FRONT WINDOW
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM AND BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE
- Not Critical: CHI-41 — PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT
- Not Critical: CHI-43 — FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP
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