⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN

1-9 W ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2574360

10
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2025 Inspection

July 16, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2024 Inspection

July 9, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOUBLE DOORS AND OPENING ON LEFT CORNER AT BASE OF GARAGE LIKE DOOR IN DUMPSTER...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD, ROASTED CORN, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F . INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON S...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2023 Inspection

December 12, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish...) instructed ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2022 Inspection

November 30, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOCK IS BROKEN ON FAMILY RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON MULTIPLE SINKS (3-COMP), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2019 Inspection

January 18, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2018 Inspection

February 20, 2018• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE BAR HAND SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD IN PLACE. A...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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