Pass

Handcut Foods

1455 W Willow St, Chicago, IL 60642

Catering ZIP 60642 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 20, 2025

Handcut Foods was last inspected on October 20, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

October 20, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Hair net not worn appropriately, long hair braids sticking out of hair net, instructed to restraint hair properly.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Storing brooms and dust pans next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep away.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the top of the convection ovens.

      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 clean the garbage and litter on the floor on both sides of the mezzanine dry storage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the certified food manager without an approved allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show valid proof of allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the final rinse temperature at the high-temperature dish machine to be greater than 194f. Management instructed the final rinse temperature of the hot water at the dish machine must be less than 194f. The plate thermometer used in the dish machine registered a maximum surface temperature of 149f. Management instructed to repair the dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryers, and the top of the convection ovens.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Repair the hole in the frp board at the corner near the dish machine in the dish washing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the grease and food debris on the floor beneath the cooking equipment. Clean the garbage and litter on the floor on both sides of the mezzanine dry storage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an approved allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show valid proof of allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine does not turn on and gasket on door of walk-in cooler is torn. Instructed to repair or replace both items and maintain in good condition.

      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 unused vacuum packaging machine in pastry and expo prep area. Instructed to remove from premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 fryer cabinet is covered with grease, grime, and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several burnt-out lights in mezzanine area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.