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INSPIRATION CORPORATION

3504-3518 W LAKE ST · Chicago, IL 60624

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for INSPIRATION CORPORATION on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639288

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588540

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; MUST REPLACE GASKETS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE VENTS IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST, THE VENT ABOVE THE CONVECTION OVEN IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST AND THE VENT ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED SOME DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS; CLEAN CEILING VENTS. ALSO OBSERVED SOME DUST ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER USED FOR CATERING; CLEAN FAN COVERS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BULB OUT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE BULB.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522333

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324854

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE REACH IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP BETWEEN THE DOORS OF THE REACH IN PREP FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1202706

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1202704

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE LARGE ICE MACHINE HAS RUST BUILDUP INSIDE ALONE ALL THE METAL.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). TAGGED UNIT DO NOT USE. WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS RUST FREE, CLEAN AND SANITIZED FAX A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FAX# 312 746-4240. AN INSPECTOR WILL COME BACK TO INSPECT IT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE OVEN AND ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE THICK WITH DUST BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
634866

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579464

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ConsultationFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
347289

Location recorded for this inspection · INSPIRATION CORPORATION · 3504-3518 W LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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128 of 162 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2078898.

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