Chicago Food Inspection Violation Codes — Complete Guide

Complete guide to all Chicago food inspection violation codes. Learn what each code means, severity levels, and see which restaurants were recently cited.

Food Safety

#9 Unapproved Food Sources — critical — Food Obtained from Approved Source
#11 Improper Food Separation — serious — Proper Separation and Segregation of Food
#12 Improper Food Storage — serious — Proper Food Storage
#13 Unsafe Food Preparation — serious — Proper Food Preparation Procedures
#14 Unsafe Food Display — minor — Proper Food Display and Service
#15 Missing Serving Utensils — minor — Proper Food Dispensing Utensils
#16 Service Operation Issues — minor — Proper Food Service Operations
#17 Unsafe Food Transport — minor — Proper Food Transportation
#18 Missing Food Labels — minor — Proper Food Labeling
#19 Missing Raw Food Warning — minor — Consumer Advisory Provided for Raw or Undercooked Foods
#23 Expired or Undated Food — serious — Proper Date Marking and Disposition
#25 Raw Food Advisory Missing — minor — Consumer Advisory for Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods
#26 Unpasteurized Juice — minor — Pasteurized Juice Served
#28 Unpasteurized Products — minor — Pasteurized Foods Used
#30 Unpasteurized Eggs Used — serious — Pasteurized Eggs Used Where Required
#35 Food Labeling Issues — minor — Proper Food Labeling
#37 Food Left Exposed — serious — Food Properly Protected During Storage and Display

Temperature Control

#21 Food Not Hot Enough — critical — Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
#22 Food Not Cold Enough — critical — Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
#24 Improper Time Control — serious — Time as a Public Health Control
#31 Undercooked Food — critical — Proper Cooking Temperatures
#32 Food Cooled Too Slowly — critical — Proper Cooling Procedures
#33 Food Not Reheated Properly — critical — Proper Reheating Procedures

Pest Control

#38 Pests Found — critical — Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

Sanitation

#39 Contamination Found — critical — Contamination Prevention — Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces
#41 Dirty Wiping Cloths — minor — Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
#45 Disposable Items Reused — minor — Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Used
#47 Unsanitary Surfaces — serious — Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable and Properly Designed
#49 Dirty Surfaces — serious — Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Management & Personnel

#1 No Manager On Duty — minor — Person in Charge Present and Performing Duties
#2 Missing Sanitation Certificate — minor — City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
#3 Staff Lacks Food Safety Knowledge — minor — Management, Food Employee and Conditional Employee Knowledge
#4 Missing Food Handler Training — minor — Food Handler Training
#5 No Vomit/Illness Cleanup Procedures — serious — Procedures for Responding to Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
#8 Missing Handwashing Signs — minor — Handwashing Signs Posted
#20 Missing Process Approval — minor — Variance/Specialized Process Approval
#27 HACCP Plan Violations — serious — Compliance with HACCP Plan
#40 Employee Hygiene Issues — critical — Personal Cleanliness of Employees
#46 Glove Misuse — serious — Gloves Used Properly
#58 Missing Allergen Training — serious — Allergen Training for Food Handlers

Equipment & Facilities

#6 Inadequate Temperature Equipment — serious — Adequate Equipment for Temperature Control
#34 Dirty Cooking Oil — minor — Fryer Oil/Cooking Oil Maintained
#36 Missing/Broken Thermometers — serious — Thermometers Provided and Accurate
#42 Dishwashing Problems — serious — Warewashing Facilities Properly Installed and Maintained
#43 Utensil Storage Issues — minor — In-Use Utensils Properly Stored
#44 Equipment Storage Issues — minor — Utensils and Equipment Properly Stored and Handled
#48 Dishwasher Installation Issues — minor — Warewashing Equipment Properly Installed

Water & Plumbing

#7 Hot/Cold Water Issues — critical — Proper Hot and Cold Water Available
#10 Handwashing Sink Problems — serious — Adequate Handwashing Sinks Supplied and Accessible
#50 Water Supply Issues — serious — Adequate Hot and Cold Running Water
#51 Plumbing Problems — serious — Plumbing Installed and Maintained
#52 Sewage/Drainage Issues — serious — Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

Facilities

#53 Restroom Problems — serious — Toilet Facilities Properly Constructed and Maintained
#54 Garbage Problems — minor — Garbage and Refuse Properly Disposed
#55 Building Maintenance Issues — minor — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean
#56 Ventilation/Lighting Problems — minor — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting
#57 Premises Not Clean — minor — Premises Maintained Free of Litter
#59 Smoking Violations — minor — Smoking Regulations Compliance

Compliance

#29 Repeat Offender — Unfixed Violations — critical — Previous Core/Priority Violations Not Corrected

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