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SPINZER RESTAURANT

Restaurant · IL · source chicago_cdph #license:1716839

Address
2331 W DEVON AVE
CHICAGO IL 60659
Cook County
Phone
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First seen
Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

Inspections

  1. Sep 30, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Pass

  2. Sep 25, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Fail

    • 59RoachesPREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED — PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2642827 DATED 9/16/26 #38-INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, PREP AREA, AND WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND 3 LIVE ROACHES ON 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM DOOR FRAME AND 1 ON HAND WASH SINK IN SAME. 2 LIVE ROACHES IN GASKET OF REAR PREP AREA COOLER. 1 ROACH ON SHELF NEXT TO BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. 1 ROACH INSIDE 1ST FLOOR SMALL OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. CONTINUE CAULKING AND SEALING ALL CRACKS, CREVICES, OPENINGS, ETC.
    • 43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED — FOOD SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SCOOP HANDLES UP ABOVE FOOD ITEMS OR PROTECTED OUTSIDE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  3. Sep 23, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Fail

    • 38Pests presentINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — OBSERVED SCREEN DOOR IN BASEMENT BROKEN AND TORN FROM FRAME. MUST REPAIR/INSTALL SCREEN DOOR IF OPEN DOORS ARE NEEDED FOR VENTILATION.
    • 55Conducive conditionsPHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — OBSERVED CRATES AND BINS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT (FRYER, COOLERS/FREEZERS, ETC.) THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 59RodentsPREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED — PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2642827 DATED 9/16/26 #38-INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, PREP AREA, AND WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND 8 LIVE ROACHES IN THE BASEMENT AREA: 5 INSIDE IGLOO COOLER, 1 ON WALK-IN COOLER EXTERIOR WALL, 1 ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, AND 1 IN REAR AREA RECEIPT PRINTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.
    • 28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED — OBSERVED FOOD ITEM, TAMARIND SAUCE, STORED IN BUCKETS THAT PREVIOUSLY HELD HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SOAP OR OTHER CHEMICAL BUCKETS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD WAS DISCARDED: VALUE $10 AND 20#.
    • 37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER — OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    • 43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED — OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED — OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
    • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES — OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED — OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF HELPING PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
  4. Sep 16, 2026ComplaintDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Fail

    • 38FliesINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT DISH ROOM AND WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND ABOUT 50 DROPPING THROUGHTOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 55Pests presentPHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE — OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    • 22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES — OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 3LBS OF BEEF AT 65.2F, 3 DOZEN OF EGGS AT 67.8F AND HEAVY CREAM AT 67.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL — OBSERVED UPSTAIRS PREP COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 66.2-70.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER — OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    • 39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY — OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED — OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
    • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED — OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF HELPING PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.