Pass

Fry the Coop

4300 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant ZIP 60641 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 17, 2026

Fry the Coop was last inspected on February 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 paperwork
  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed individual rolls of disposable paper towels (for dispenser refills) stored on top of employee personal lockers in the toilet room. Instructed to relocate disposable paper towel rolls and store all single-use/single-service articles outside of prohibited areas such as toilet rooms and maintain.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility with incomplete pest control log book, no pest control service reports from 2024 in pest control log book on premises. Latest pest control service report in log book on-site from december 2023. Instructed to provide all pest control service reports from 2024/2025 and all other log book components required by the law in pest control log book and maintain at on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed individual rolls of disposable paper towels (for dispenser refills) stored on top of employee personal lockers in the toilet room. Instructed to relocate disposable paper towel rolls and store all single-use/single-service articles outside of prohibited areas such as toilet rooms and maintain.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sinks in the rear warewashing and front prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and maintain.

      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: Observed food items on floor underneath storage shelves in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor on raised shelving units and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris the floors throughout the prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed certified food service manager without allergen awareness training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all certified food service managers receive allergen awareness training and certificate and keep certificate on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No signed employee health policy was provided on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book provided on the premises. Management instructed to provide a pest control log book from a licensed pest control company with a minimum of 2 pest control inspection reports from the past year. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager present with a city of chicago food sanitation certificate while tcs foods (macaroni and cheese at 133f) is being prepared and served. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal opening around gas pipe located above the rear dry storage rack and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed insulation wrap around water heater also in poor repair.instructed to remove and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.