TWISTED SPOKE

Address: 501 N OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Sep 8, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Out of Business — Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jan 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BEANS AT 141F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS IN THE DRAWER PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUR CREAM AT 53.4F AND CHICKEN AT 52.7F
• Fail — Thu Jun 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DUE TO THE SINK NOT BEING ABLE TO BE TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PIC COMPLETED 360 TRAINING 1/29/2021. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE EXPOSED SINK IN THE COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 22. PROPER COLD HOLD
• Pass — Tue Jul 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED THAT WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WIL
• Pass — Tue Sep 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL CUPS IN THE CONTAINERS OF SAUCES USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUC
• Pass — Thu Oct 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Fri Nov 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE IC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF T
• Pass — Thu Jul 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND LID OF ICE MACHINE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, C
• Fail — Mon Jun 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED 1/2" GAP O
• Pass — Fri Oct 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before u
• Fail — Fri Oct 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Outer openings not protected or rodent proof. Sec
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 21 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 2 PANS OF HAMBURGER PATTIES WERE FOUND IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT 58.5 F AND 59.5
• Pass — Mon Feb 27 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Feb 03 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold.

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