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READ IT AND EAT IT

2142 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for READ IT AND EAT IT on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608569

Location recorded for this inspection · READ IT AND EAT IT · 2142 N HALSTED 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2089135

Location recorded for this inspection · READ IT AND EAT IT · 2142 N HALSTED 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: MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN MOP CLOSET.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER IN MOP CLOSET IN REAR, ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1951049

Location recorded for this inspection · READ IT AND EAT IT · 2142 N HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN JARS WITH THEIR HANDLES NWO. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MULIT-USE UTENSILS INVERTED WITH THE HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD COVERING THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE CENTER OF THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PATCHES OF CEILING MISSING FROM THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. NOTED A HOLE IN THE SECOND TO LAST ROOM WHERE WIRES ARE DANGLING FROM THE CEILING AND NOTED HOLES IN TWO THE STORAGE UNIT CEILINGS IN THE REAR-MOST AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILINGS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1537766

Location recorded for this inspection · READ IT AND EAT IT · 2142 N HALSTED ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1537600

Location recorded for this inspection · READ IT AND EAT IT · 2142 N HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IN PLACE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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How results compare in ZIP 60614

505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2374474.

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