⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TURTLES

238 W 33RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2328131

16
Total Inspections
8
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2024 Inspection

June 10, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2023 Inspection

November 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING/WATER DAMAGED TILES IN CEILING OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL T...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2023 Inspection

October 30, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR HALL WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE I...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2022 Inspection

May 31, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINGS MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN POTATO DICER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2019 Inspection

September 12, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN POTATO DICER...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2019 Inspection

September 5, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE MACHINE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN. FOUND A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE; MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AR...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2018 Inspection

September 28, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 6-602.11(E)(4)ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT THE CHUTE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2018 Inspection

September 19, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MANAGER MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE A...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH RODENT BAIT. BAGS OF ONIONS EXPOSED TO BAIT, FLOUR ON...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2017 Inspection

October 16, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (BUNS)FOR SANDWICHES WITH BARE HAND CONT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2016 Inspection

July 14, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 7, 2016 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #18 OBSERVED THIRTY FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE FIRST FLOOR ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2016 Inspection

July 7, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A VISIBLE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER INTERIOR AREA WHERE ICE FALLS FROM THE MACHINE INT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2014 Inspection

June 26, 2014• License• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER ...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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