⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

INSPIRATION CORPORATION

3504-3518 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

License #: 2078898

18
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2024 Inspection

November 19, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2023 Inspection

March 10, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN ALL DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2022 Inspection

May 20, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENING DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF DOOR LEADING TO LAKE STREET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AS WELL AS THE MAIL SLOT OPEN. INSTRUCTED ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2022 Inspection

May 13, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT REACHING PROPER TEMPERATURES ONE REACHING ONLY 76.8 LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE L...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMP DISHWASHER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2019 Inspection

January 3, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANIZIE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2016 Inspection

June 3, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM 05-26-2016 POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION....(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2016 Inspection

May 26, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: INADEQUATE WASH WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 89.3F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,CRITICAL VIOLATION...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2015 Inspection

November 18, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; MUST REPLACE GAS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2015 Inspection

January 27, 2015• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2014 Inspection

January 9, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE REACH IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REP...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2013 Inspection

April 1, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE LARGE ICE MACHINE HAS RUST BUILDUP INSIDE ALONE ALL THE METAL.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). TA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2011 Inspection

October 5, 2011• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...

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