THE CHOPPING BLOCK

Address: 4747 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 22, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: GROCERY STORE/COOKING SCHOOL
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-22 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR THE HANDWSHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WAIT STATION AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
• Pass — 2025-04-22 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND
• Pass — 2024-04-29 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE NORTH BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. | 55.
• Pass — 2023-05-30 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENING AT BASE AND SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT ENTRANC
• Pass — 2022-09-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAI
• Pass — 2022-02-03 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESEN
• Pass — 2021-02-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-01-25 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER FROM A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-06 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED TO BE STORED WITH OUT PROPER DATING WHEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — 2017-09-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-08-25 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: OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 40 I
• Pass — 2016-09-23 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALL IN DINING AREA IN THE SECOND
• Pass — 2015-06-30 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND E
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-25 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING ON FINAL RINSE CYCLE,
• Pass — 2014-09-08 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE
• Pass — 2013-07-24 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVE
• Pass — 2012-05-14 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE DISH ROOM 2ND FLOOR.----

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