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Erin's Cup

1212 W 111th ST, Chicago, IL 60643

Restaurant ZIP 60643 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 12, 2025

Erin's Cup was last inspected on June 12, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

June 12, 2025 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed sides and and under cooking equipment with dust, grease, and food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the gas grill grates with a buildup of food particles. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed food service manager on site without city of chicago certified food service manager certification while foods are being prepared (salads, cookies, coffee, and other ready to eat foods) instructed that a city of chicago food service manager must provide valid city of chicao certification. Priority foundation violations 7-38-012 citation issued

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of all reach in coolers and reach in holding cabinets in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2608666, the following noted: observed 5-8 droppings on rear storage shelves, 10-12 on front stroage shelves, and 20-25 under handsink in front service area. Instructed to clean and sanitize area. Contact pest control service. Upon reinspection found activty of approx 30-35 droppings. Instructed to obtain addition pest control service and detail clean throughout. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: See violation #59

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spill and build up. Instructed to detail 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: Floors throughout rear prep area and front prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean under and around all equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and remove all grease and dust build up.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of all reach in coolers and reach in holding cabinets in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 5-8 droppings on rear storage shelves, 10-12 on front stroage shelves, and 20-25 under handsink in front service area. Instructed to clean and sanitize area. Contact pest control service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spill and build up. Instructed to detail 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: Floors throughout rear prep area and front prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean under and around all equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and remove all grease and dust build up.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at the designated hand washing sinks in the prep areas and toilet room. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signage and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the raw wood in the front prep area in the cabinet and storage space. Instructed manager to seal all and keep a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink leaking. Instructed manager to fix and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room door not self closing. Instructed manager to provide a self closing device to the toilet room door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observe the openings around the pipes under the front hand washing sink not sealed. Instructed manager to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observe the fan cover on the fan above the reach in freezer in the rear with dirt and dust build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain fan cover.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.