When was SIPPING TURTLE CAFE last inspected?

SIPPING TURTLE CAFE was last inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health on March 18, 2025.

Did SIPPING TURTLE CAFE pass its last health inspection?

SIPPING TURTLE CAFE received a PASS result on its most recent inspection (March 18, 2025).

How many health inspections has SIPPING TURTLE CAFE had?

SIPPING TURTLE CAFE has 10 inspections on record with a 30% pass rate.

SIPPING TURTLE CAFE

2959 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2677835

Total Inspections

Passed

Failed

Conditional

PASS

Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2025 Inspection

March 18, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2024 Inspection

August 23, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2023 Inspection

September 11, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2023 Inspection

June 5, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2022 Inspection

May 23, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2021 Inspection

April 7, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2021 Inspection

March 31, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 24, 2019 Inspection

December 24, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)