⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHUCK 'E' CHEESE

1730 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 41894

26
Total Inspections
9
Passed
10
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2024 Inspection

October 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A GAP NETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2024 Inspection

September 16, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BROWN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2023 Inspection

February 16, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY F...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2023 Inspection

February 6, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME AREAS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2022 Inspection

May 12, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2021 Inspection

October 28, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERON ON-SITE WITH AN EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE UP TO DATE CERTIFIED FOOD MAN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2020 Inspection

November 16, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11-OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BY THE SODA BOXES IN STORAGE AREA. MUST ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2020 Inspection

November 9, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR WATER RESERVOIR AND FRONT PANELS OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN), SLIME DRIPPI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2019 Inspection

February 14, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2017 Inspection

June 9, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE ROOM.. INSTRUCTED TO MAINT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2017 Inspection

June 9, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE ROOM.. INSTRUCTED TO MAINT...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2017 Inspection

June 2, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 LIVE FLIES IN VARIOUS A...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2016 Inspection

June 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGED STORED IN LOWER CABINET UNDER SALAD B...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE LIVE SMALL ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2016 Inspection

March 22, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM,NOT IN USE AT THIS ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2015 Inspection

May 11, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN WITH OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS AROUND GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUC...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2015 Inspection

January 7, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 TABLES WITH A SHAKER OF PARMESAN CHEESE CONTAINING AP...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2014 Inspection

January 3, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Found one out of 4 outside dumpster with no lids(not rodent/insects proofed). instructed to p...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2013 Inspection

March 22, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE PIZZA COOLER.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2013 Inspection

February 25, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED COOKS LINE SALAD COOLER AT 57.5F WITH BLUE CHEESE SALAD DRESSING AT 53.2F. COOLER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2012 Inspection

January 13, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2012 Inspection

January 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for a...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2010 Inspection

August 31, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspectio...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2010 Inspection

August 24, 2010• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+8 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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