Mintza
2245 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Restaurant ZIP 60659 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 17, 2026
Mintza was last inspected on June 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
June 17, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labels.(rice,beans,etc.)must label.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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Fail
Short Form Complaint · Fail
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labels.(rice,beans,etc.)must label.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster areas not clean.garbage spillage/ dumpster garbage overflowing.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-020b.must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Found previous violation not corrected from report dated 4-28-26 inspection # 2635812. Violation 38. Observed 10 rat droppings inside tool storage room.priority violation.citation issued.7-42-090.removed rat droppings from tool storage during inspection.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labels.(rice,beans,etc.)must label.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical5 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no sanitation manager certificate.must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no soap at handsink.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-030c.provided by the end of inspection.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labels.(rice,beans,etc.)must label.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found rat droppings at premises inside tool storage room and under dish rack.observed 35 rat droppings at the above mentioned areas.priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-38-020a. Must remove all rat droppings and notify pest control operator.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly.must store inverted.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster areas not clean.garbage spillage. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-020b. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found tool storage room excessively cluttered.(old equipment,paint,etc.)must be cleaned and organized.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation certificate on premises while handling tcs foods.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handlers on premises with no food handler training. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at front entrance doors sweeps. Must rodent proof said doors and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed one burned out ventilation hood light bulb. Must replace with working ventilation hood light bulb.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: The following previous core violation from report #2609405 dated on 12/18/24 not corrected-#51- backflow prevention device not located at the utility mop sink.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained. Instructed manager said previous core violation must be corrected by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Food manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago food managers must have food allergen training certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o)--observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed management to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11--instructed to provide proper raised storage racks for proper food storage inside the walk-in-cooler and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.12--observed stained cutting boards stored on the kitchen storage rack.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12--backflow prevention device not located at the utility mop sink.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15--observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the far left compartment of the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114--instructed to remove unnecessary articles/unused equipments (unused mixer,boxes etc.)in rear storage area and on top of the walk-in-cooler due to potential pest harborage and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14--instructed to remove accumulation of dusts on ceiling ventilation covers in washrooms and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed management to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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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 the walk-in cooler with an air temperature of 51.0f.instructed to repair and maintain the cooler at 41f or colder at all times.priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards stored on the kitchen storage rack.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide proper raised storage racks for proper food storage inside the walk-in-cooler and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at the utility mop sink.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the far left compartment of the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles/unused equipments (unused mixer,boxes etc.)in rear storage area and on top of the walk-in-cooler due to potential pest harborage and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulation of dusts on ceiling ventilation covers in washrooms and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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License · Not Ready
No violations
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