FRIDA ROOM

Address: 1454 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 31, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-31 00:00:00 (Complaint) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 FAUCET HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SPRAYER IN NEED OF ADJUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2026-06-15 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 FAUCET HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SPRAYER IN NEED OF ADJUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — 2026-06-08 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: READY TO EAT HAM SLICES, RAW POOLED EGGS, CUT TOMATO SLICES, ETC... 55-60 DEGREES IN TEMPERATURE
• Pass — 2025-11-18 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER CEILING, WALL AND FAN COVER TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN
• No Entry — 2025-11-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-11-05 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED HALF OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR
• Pass — 2023-11-06 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERG
• Fail — 2023-10-27 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY -TO- EAT POTATOES WITH HIS BARE HANDS. FOOD EMPLOYEES? MAY
• Pass — 2022-06-10 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE D
• Fail — 2022-06-03 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER; ABOUT 5 LBS
• Pass — 2021-03-30 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-09 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. PRIORI
• Fail — 2019-05-02 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 w/ Conditions — 2018-04-24 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING UTENSIL HANDLES, SOILED COM
• Pass — 2017-05-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS. MUST REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS. | 33. FOOD
• Fail — 2017-05-08 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-21 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BE
• Pass — 2015-12-09 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2015-11-24 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK/PINK SLIMY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PARTS AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRU
• Fail — 2015-11-04 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK/PINK SLIMY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PARTS AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRU

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