CATERING OUT THE BOX

Address: 2443 W 16TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Feb 17, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Catering
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-02-17 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Out of Business — 2021-08-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-05 00:00:00 () 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. PRIORIT
• Pass — 2018-06-11 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE ACCUMMULATION. CLEAN/SANITIZE COUNTER SURFACE WHERE COFFEE
• Pass — 2017-06-09 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE OVEN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEAN
• Pass — 2016-06-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCES ON THE SIDES OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUC
• No Entry — 2016-03-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-08-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-05-28 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN WALK-IN FREEZER. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEA
• Fail — 2015-05-19 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER
• Pass — 2014-05-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE DATED AND LABELED. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROP
• Pass — 2013-09-06 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELD FOR THE SALSA. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTI
• Fail — 2013-08-27 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FOR REVIEW AT THIS TIME
• Pass — 2012-04-23 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2012-03-30 00:00:00 () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: No hot water, repair the hot water heater. All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water
• Pass — 2011-07-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2011-07-20 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and access

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