The Crepe Shop

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 28, 2026 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the walls in the dish area near handwashing sink and in toilet room. Instructed to resurface and repaint chipped areas to ensure walls are sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Feb 20, 2026 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Apr 8, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   8 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: All bulk foods not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name ie:ground pecans.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths must be held in the container of sanitizing solution provided between use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted the ice scoop being stored inside the ice of the machines bin with handle inside the ice. Must store in a clean container or handle inverted in ice.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: All stored items in rear storage room must be elevated from the floors.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All raw wooden shelving in storage rooms and at dish machine must be painted/sealed/non-absorbent.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Outdoor walkway to outside waste receptacle with debris. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items stored throughout the basement must be removed from the premises and all other needed items stored organized and elevated.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 2-7-24 report #2589277not corrected. #58- no food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Noted food handler with expired certificate. Must provide current food handler certificates for all required employees.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Feb 7, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside prep area syrup reach in cooler. Must provide working thermometer inside cooler.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Feb 10, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

6. Jan 28, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at the rear dry storage area. Instructed to clean, organize and remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floor drain underneath the prep sink at the front prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jun 9, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.16- instructed to install a one compartment prep sink at the front coffee prep station. A handwashing sink (for handwashing purposes only) is the only sink located in that prep area.----- 5-205.15---- leak on the three compartment sink nozzle repaired with duct tape. Must properly repair leak.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11-- must not use duct tape and cloth meshing as a drain cover under the dish area handwashing sink. All drain covers must be a cleanable material such as metal.-------raw exposed brick wall throughout the washroom must be sealed to be smooth and cleanable. No open cracks, crevices, holes, or openings in the brick.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Jun 1, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No written employee health policy on site for all employees working at the time of inspection. Must provide for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers of the specific menu items that are raw or undercooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Food such as raw lox salmon. Instructed to provide a consumer advisory that discloses and reminds of such items. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution. Prep cloths noted for crepe making must be held in/on a clean container, not the soiled prep table.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: All stored items under the front coffee station counter, the rear dry food storage room, and at the hot water tank storage must be elevated and organized.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak on the three compartment sink nozzle repaired with duct tape. Must properly repair leak.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a one compartment prep sink at the front coffee prep station. A handwashing sink (for handwashing purposes only) is the only sink located in that prep area.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape and cloth meshing as a drain cover under the dish area handwashing sink. All drain covers must be a cleanable material such as metal.-------raw exposed brick wall throughout the washroom must be sealed to be smooth and cleanable. No open cracks, crevices, holes, or openings in the brick.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 5-15-20 report #2370625 was not corrected. #55-: 6-501.114-- toolroom floor cluttered throughout. Must elevate all items off the floor or remove them. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of food hander training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

9. May 15, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk container (flour) not labeled. Must label bulk container.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Tool room floor cluttered throughout. Must elevate all items off floor or remove.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Nov 13, 2019 Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted premise using a high temperature dish washer with gauge reading 184f; however noted no temperature test strips. Instructed to provide and irreversible registering temperature indicator, strips/stickers. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued today.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted rough and unfinished brick walls behind the bathroom. Instructed to refinish walls to be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Nov 8, 2019 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hand wash sink the dish washing area at the rear. Additional hand wash sink needed.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Noted a large open area between the prep area and the customers. Instructed to provide a barrier between the prep area and the customer area.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted premise using a high temperature dish washer with gauge reading 184f; however noted no temperature test strips. Instructed to provide and irreversible registering temperature indicator, strips/stickers. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued today.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention devices not located at the utility sink. Must install back flow prevention devices may be located to be serviced and maintained or have a fixed air gap for the utility sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted rough and unfinished brick walls behind the bathroom. Instructed to refinish walls to be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean