Pass

Sleep Walk

1844 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Nov 21, 2025

Sleep Walk was last inspected on November 21, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

November 21, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Interior of the ice machine white panel with pinkish and blackish substances on it. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the ice machine.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Male food handlers in the food prep area are not wearing beard restraints. Instructed to have all persons in the food prep areas wear hair/beard restraints. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFood handling

    Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the requied ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 41)

    Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors in the basement and in the corners on the first floor with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of the ice machine white panel with pinkish and blackish substances on it. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the ice machine.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Low temperature dish machine in use and not sanitizing (0ppm chlorine). Instructed to sanitize the utensils inside of the dish machine in the sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink (200 ppm qac). Unit was tagged. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Male food handlers in the food prep area are not wearing beard restraints. Instructed to have all persons in the food prep areas wear hair/beard restraints. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the requied ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in the basement and in the corners on the first floor with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed improper air gap at the ice machine located in the rear food prep area, pipe must maintain 6 inches of space for adequate air gap. Ice also coming out of the pipe into the floor drain. Instructed to provide an adequate air gap and remove ice from the floor drain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed person in charge (at the beginning of the inspection) without a valid original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed to meet requirement. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.114 observed low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing, at the time of the inspection sanitizer concentration was at 10ppm. Instructed to always properly sanitize at 50ppm-100ppm at all times. Low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection and may not be used. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged desserts for sale at the front customer counter without a label containing the business name, business address, ingredients or any allergens (if applicable). Observed prepackaged tacos for sale at the front customer counter without proper labels identifying source and ingredients. Manager states tacos are delivered every morning from another facility. Instructed to provide proper labels for all prepackaged items.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed live insect activity on site. Observed about 10 live spiders in the basement dry storage area, and about 25 live flying insects located in the customer dining area by the front window above the plants. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 observed an excessive amount of dead insects on the ground located in the basement. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed improper air gap at the ice machine located in the rear food prep area, pipe must maintain 6 inches of space for adequate air gap. Ice also coming out of the pipe into the floor drain. Instructed to provide an adequate air gap and remove ice from the floor drain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dust and dirt debris on the ground throughout the basement, on the lower shelves behind the front customer counter and behind the ovens. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager not on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (milk, chorizo tacos) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.