⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WESTERN POULTRY

2003 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: LIVE POULTRY

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2164139

15
Total Inspections
7
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 9, 2025 Inspection

October 9, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO SINKS AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 13, 2023 Inspection

November 13, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BOTH DIH/ PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 7, 2021 Inspection

July 7, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 2, 2021 Inspection

July 2, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 29, 2021 Inspection

June 29, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 24, 2021 Inspection

June 24, 2021• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 23, 2019 Inspection

May 23, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 19, 2017 Inspection

December 19, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY IN THE STORAGE ROOM.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 2, 2015 Inspection

October 2, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT AL...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 25, 2015 Inspection

September 25, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 13, 2013 Inspection

December 13, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER IN PREP ROOM. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR HOLDING CAGE AREA.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 3, 2012 Inspection

August 3, 2012• License• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COUNTER IN FRONT SERVING AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO PREP AREA. ALSO PRO...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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