⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FAMILY DEN

8940-8944 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: RESTAURANT/BAR

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2240254

19
Total Inspections
9
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2025 Inspection

April 28, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REGRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR P...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2024 Inspection

April 1, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2023 Inspection

September 29, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #25822406 9/27/23 NOT CORRECTED: #38-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APP...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2023 Inspection

September 27, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES/FRAMING AT ALL BAR AREAS.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2023 Inspection

September 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 18 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN ALL BAR AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+17 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Canvass• 26 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+25 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2022 Inspection

December 13, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2020 Inspection

July 24, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2019 Inspection

October 18, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2019 Inspection

October 15, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2018 Inspection

January 30, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN 3 COMPARTMEN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2016 Inspection

June 15, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 58.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL F...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• License• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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