Conditional

Deep Purple/Fons

32 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Nov 19, 2025

Deep Purple/Fons was last inspected on November 19, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 10 violations, 3 of them critical.

Latest inspection

November 19, 2025 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

3 critical6 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Corrected on site city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived on site at 9:54am. Priority foundation violation.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed disposable paper towel dispenser installed above one compartment sink in front prep and above three compartment sink in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to uninstall paper towel dispensers in front prep area above one compartment sink and above three compartment sink in rear prep/dishwashing area so that it does not contaminate food or equipment/utensils in said sinks.

    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: Observed black moldlike substance on upper interior components of ice machine in front prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize interior of ice machine in front prep area to prevent contamination of ice.

    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: Observed food stored in storage containers in front and rear prep not labeled with common name of food. Instructed to label all food storage containers with common name of food when food is not in original containers.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking in interior of cabinet underneath one compartment sink in front prep area. Instructed to repair leak underneath one compartment sink in front prep area.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in employee all gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered receptacle in employee all gender washroom for sanitary products.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in employee all gender washroom. Instructed to replace all missing ceiling tiles in employee all gender washroom. Observed damaged lower westside wall of doorway between front and rear prep/dishwashing areas. Instructed to smoothly repair lower westside wall of doorway between front and rear prep/dishwashing areas for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed buildup to the left and right of sorbet machine in front prep area on floors, along bases of wall and in corners. Instructed to clean floors, along bases of wall and in corners to the left and right of sorbet machine. Observed spiderwebs on floor to left and right of small ice machine underneath counter. Instructed to clean floors to left and right of small ice machine underneath counter.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on interior of vent in hood above chest freezer in front prep area. Instructed to clean interior of vent in hood above chest freezer in front prep area.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Corrected on site city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived on site at 9:54am. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food residue at the bottom of three door reach-in frezzer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in the bathroom/utility area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate and verify food handler certificates from food employees during inspection. Any food employee that is not a certified food manager must obtain a food handler certification. Must provide and keep certificates on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Ice build up noted in chest freezer when open food is stored, instructed to remove ice and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: sink stoppers in poor repair, a string is used to hold the arm open, instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no thermometers in reach in coolers. Instructed manager to iprovide thermometer for all coolers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  5. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.