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 (15 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Feb 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass)
• Out of Business — Mon Aug 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Mar 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Sep 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 27 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Mar 30 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The butcher block knife slot is dirty, remove knives from the dirty slot and sanitize them. All food
• Pass — Fri Jul 29 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jul 20 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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