TRUE FOOD KITCHEN

Address: 1-9 W ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 12, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS STORED PREP COOLER ON COOK LINE STORED AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: LASAGNA AT 48.4F, HAMBURGERS AT 46.4, AND
• Pass — Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE
• Pass — Tue Jul 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOUBLE DOORS AND OPENING ON LEFT CORNER AT BASE OF GARAGE LIKE DOOR IN DUMPSTER ARE
• Fail — Mon Jul 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD, ROASTED CORN, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F . INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON S
• Pass — Thu Dec 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Dec 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish...) instructed
• Pass — Wed Nov 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOCK IS BROKEN ON FAMILY RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDI
• Pass — Tue May 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON MULTIPLE SINKS (3-COMP), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AR
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
• Pass — Thu Jun 21 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE BAR HAND SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD IN PLACE. A
• Out of Business — Tue Feb 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE IN THE COOK LINE USING BARE HAND TO PLATE READY TO EAT FOOD (GINGER
• Pass — Fri Oct 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 20. INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: OBSERVED ALL DUMPSTERS CLEAN AND COVERED. GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED.
• Fail — Wed Oct 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 20. INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ROOM OVERFLOWING AND UNCOVERED. 1 DUMPSTER IS MISSING COVER
• Fail — Tue Oct 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 20. INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ROOM OVERFLOWING AND UNCOVERED. 1 DUMPSTER IS MISSING COVER
• Pass — Thu Sep 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Observed several coolers without thermometers. Must place thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all coolers. Must mai
• Pass — Wed Oct 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING ROO

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