HOOTS

Address: 1238 S CANAL ST , CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 23, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-03-23 00:00:00 (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSAB
• Pass — 2026-01-13 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FRYER LEAKING CAUSING GREASE/OIL ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROP
• Pass — 2025-04-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-15 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 60 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 47.5F AND 2 LBS OF SHRIMP A
• Pass — 2023-05-16 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN TOWELS BEING STORED INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT LAUNDERED LINENS/TOWELS MAY NO
• Pass — 2022-06-27 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSOR UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED
• Pass — 2021-09-15 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS WHERE RAW CHICKEN IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE TH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-16 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSONS ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE RAW CHICKEN WAS BEING HANDLED. INFORMED PERSO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-02-24 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-07-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF E
• Fail — 2020-07-14 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF E
• Not Ready — 2020-02-19 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2015-12-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-01-23 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY L
• Fail — 2015-01-15 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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 10 RAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-08-25 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED LARGE PREP COOLER AT 51.2 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND MAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-08-11 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED LARGE PREP COOLER AT 58 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND MAIN
• Pass — 2014-07-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND PREP SURFACES. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MA
• Fail — 2014-06-19 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. NOTED IMPROPER STORAGE OF RAW FISH ABOVE READY T

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