⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE SPOKE AND BIRD

(Also Known As: CAFE SOCIETY INC.)

205-209 E 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2313848

14
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2025 Inspection

July 28, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS AND RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THREE PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF AT 49.2F, 5LBS OF...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2024 Inspection

June 4, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN US(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED YOGURT PARFAITS AND PRE-PACKAGED JUICE IN GRAB AND GO COOLER WITH NO LABEL TO VERIFY ORIGIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2023 Inspection

September 11, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE INACESSIBLE (FILLED WITH BOTTLES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2022 Inspection

June 24, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING AND DATING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2021 Inspection

March 2, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INST...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2021 Inspection

February 22, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INST...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2018 Inspection

July 6, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND 1 REACH IN COOLER WITH NO THERMOMETER VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2017 Inspection

November 16, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2017 Inspection

March 9, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS WATER AT BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER, CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2016 Inspection

August 18, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COOLER IN STORAGE AREA WHERE MILK IS STORED; PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2015 Inspection

April 13, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: REUSABLE GLASS WATER BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE US...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2014 Inspection

April 24, 2014• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED INSIDE.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections