SURF'S UP

Address: 2236 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 21, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND T
• Pass — Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CON
• Out of Business — Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND GRILL. ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. CLEAN POTATO DICER ON THE WALL IN REAR PRE
• Pass — Fri Apr 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE POTATO DICER ON THE WALL NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH ITEMS NAME. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CL
• Pass — Wed Jun 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. | 55. PHYS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Out of Business — Tue Jul 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Pass — Fri Jul 28 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: OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA; REPLACE TILE WH
• Fail — Fri Jul 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND A FOOD ITEM (BEVERAGE) FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE BEING SOLD ON PREMISES. OOH WEE TEA FOUND IN
• Pass — Wed Jul 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVER THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND
• Out of Business — Fri Aug 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Nov 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 14 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOOR MU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 12 2012 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 FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.SE

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