⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN

3355-3361 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2245406

19
Total Inspections
16
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2025 Inspection

August 5, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR KITCHEN/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2024 Inspection

December 4, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN I...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2023 Inspection

November 29, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2023 Inspection

May 3, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTLIKE BUILDUP OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2022 Inspection

April 25, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE CHICKEN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2021 Inspection

December 8, 2021• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN HOT HOLDING AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2021 Inspection

May 5, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, KITCHEN, AND DRY ST...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2019 Inspection

November 12, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TES...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2018 Inspection

November 21, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2018 Inspection

January 5, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUSTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED A DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA SIDES REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLAC...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2016 Inspection

June 17, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE PLASTIC BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE HAND WA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2015 Inspection

November 13, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE SPOONS,DISHWARE,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2015 Inspection

April 16, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OPENED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER ATTACHED AT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MUS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2015 Inspection

April 3, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-12-2014,REPORT #1501732 #33- MUST CLEAN INTERIOR FRONT AREA BEHIND VENTS OF ICE MACHINE,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2014 Inspection

November 12, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR FRONT AREA BEHIND VENTS OF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE DUST PARTICLES,(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2014 Inspection

June 25, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE AND SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED DURING STORAGE AND DIS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2013 Inspection

August 27, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING WITH EXPOSED NAILS AND SPLINTERED WOOD ABOVE THE BAR AREA. ...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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