INSPIRATION CORPORATION

Address: 3504-3518 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 13, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Aug 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
• Pass — Tue Nov 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDS
• Pass — Fri Mar 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN ALL DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTA
• Pass — Fri May 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENING DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF DOOR LEADING TO LAKE STREET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AS WELL AS THE MAIL SLOT OPEN. INSTRUCTED MUST
• Fail — Fri May 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT REACHING PROPER TEMPERATURES ONE REACHING ONLY 76.8 LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE L
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMP DISHWASHER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass — Thu Jan 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANIZIE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE DUST. | 51. PLUMBING INSTA
• Pass — Tue May 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS. | 35. W
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM 05-26-2016 POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
• Fail — Thu May 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: INADEQUATE WASH WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 89.3F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,CRITICAL VIOLATION
• Pass — Wed Nov 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; MUST REPLACE GAS
• Pass — Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE.
• Pass — Thu Jan 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE REACH IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REP
• Pass — Tue Apr 02 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE LARGE ICE MACHINE HAS RUST BUILDUP INSIDE ALONE ALL THE METAL.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). TA
• Pass — Wed Oct 05 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep
• Pass — Tue Mar 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Feb 16 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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