FRIDA ROOM

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 18, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Oct 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Mar 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu May 09 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. PRIORI
• Fail — Thu May 02 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
• Out of Business — Thu May 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon May 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon May 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jun 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Dec 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Nov 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED TO ORDER FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLAT
• Fail — Wed Apr 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING PLATES, CONTAINERS, UTENSILS, PITCHER IN DISH MACHINE WIT

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