Decadent Chicago

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 22, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Mar 13, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs): cooked macaroni, shrimp gravy, boiled eggs, dressing etc. Held for over 24 hours without discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Found icing, cake mix and fruit fillings stored directly on floor in fod prep area. Must elevate all food items 6 inches from the floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found all coolers in prep area and stainless steel prep/storage tables filled with an excessive amount of food debris located on the outside and inside of non- food contact surface. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found hood filters filled with grease and dust. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found city of chicago food service manager without proof of allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide proof of allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Mar 28, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed a hand washing sign is needed at the front food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with minor debris. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated splatter on the walls located under the 3 compartment sink and the low temperature dish machine. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed some cooking equipment (portable fryers) not under ventilation. Instructed all cooking equipment must be under adequate ventilation.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Mar 21, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed a hand washing sign is needed at the front food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.114 observed the low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 0ppm during the inspection. Instructed to repair so that the low temperature dish machine properly sanitizes at 50ppm-100ppm at all times. Lt dish machine tagged and held for inspection and may not be used. Facility must use the 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize all equipment and utensils. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory posted for public view nor a consumer advisory disclosure nor reminder on the menu for all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw (eggs sandwiches, egg skillets). Instructed to post a consumer advisory for public view and add a consumer advisory disclosure and reminder on both the facility's digital menu and on the menu that is online. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with minor debris. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated splatter on the walls located under the 3 compartment sink and the low temperature dish machine. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed some cooking equipment (portable fryers) not under ventilation. Instructed all cooking equipment must be under adequate ventilation.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Aug 30, 2022 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooler with inadequate internal air temperature of 46 f. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers have an internal air temperature of 41 f and below. Unit tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

6. Nov 29, 2021 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations