UNCLE REMUS

Address: 5611 W MADISON ST , CHICAGO, IL 60644, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 26, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed soiled water in mop pail and mop head stored on floor Code 55

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (37 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 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
• No Entry — Mon Feb 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Non-Inspection)
• Pass — Thu May 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF PREP AREA WITH BROWN WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
• Fail — Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH BROWN WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE
• Pass — Thu May 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED LARGE BUCKET CONTAINING MIXED SEASONINGS WITHOUT A LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, R
• Fail — Thu May 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS
• Pass — Thu Mar 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON
• Fail — Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,FRENCH FRIES,ETC) M
• Pass — Tue Apr 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — Fri Feb 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Feb 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Fail — Wed Jan 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Fri Apr 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES C
• Fail — Fri Mar 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Thu Dec 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE 2 DOOR STORAGE COOLER
• Fail — Thu Dec 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AREA. LAST V
• Out of Business — Mon Jul 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED THE REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR HAS A GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PESTS ENTRY POINT. | 47. F
• Fail — Tue Feb 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN UP ITEMS LIST ON THIER CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #
• Fail — Mon Oct 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 - OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINA

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