SPOKEN CHICAGO

Address: 1812 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-01-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY, CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE.
• Pass — 2025-01-02 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AN DEBRISIN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF UPRIGHT TALL FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2024-03-12 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STO
• Pass — 2023-03-24 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINE
• Pass — 2022-04-29 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-01-29 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT
• Pass — 2020-06-12 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. | 51. PLUMBIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-11 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NINE 2.5 LB SLICED TURKEY PACKS WRAPPED TIGHTLY IN PLASTIC WRAP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.8F, 48.9F, 49.3F, 50.9F, 51.8F IN
• Pass — 2018-09-10 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 (A)OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS INSTRUCTED:FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or
• Pass — 2018-02-13 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR READY TO EAT FOOD IF ANY FOOD PRODUCTS IS FOR SELL MUST PROVIDE LABELS ACCORDIN
• Pass — 2017-11-22 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2017-11-13 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-17-17 INSPECTION # 1963247. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION D
• Pass — 2017-03-17 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE.
• Fail — 2017-03-10 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED A
• Pass — 2016-07-25 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-07-18 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: PREMISES CANNING AND PRESERVING A VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNKNOWN SOURCE. 2ND OCCURRANCE R
• Out of Business — 2016-01-29 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-01-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED IN BASEMENT VEGETABLES AND FRUITS JARS STORED ON SHELVES. PREMISES CANNING
• Pass — 2015-07-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2-DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOO
• Pass — 2014-12-04 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VE

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