Pass

Cindy's

12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 25, 2026

Cindy's was last inspected on March 25, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

March 25, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged flooring in liquor walk in cooler.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 5 gallons cooked beans at 47.8f and 13 quarts-thyme veloute sauce at 44.2f in a large plastic food containers in walk in cooler dated 3/17/26.product was discarded by manager.must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)appx. 69lbs. $30.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 30 or more live small flies on ceilings,walls and beams in dish washing area,beverage area and bar area and a dead roach in lower cabinet at hand sink in beverage prep area.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/18/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor in liquor walk in cooler,floor drain in rear prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall base in bar area and flooring in liquor walk in cooler,gaps along wall bases and floor under equipment in beverage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2631417 2/18/26- #38-6-501.111 : still observed evidence of appx. 75 or more live small flies on ceilings and beams in dish washing area,beverage area and crawling in a few openeings under bar counter area.manager is using a vacuum cleaner to remove evidence of live small flies at this time.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/26/26.(priority 7-42-090)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn & pitted cutting boards to be in good repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: : 4-501.11 : observed excessive ice build up on condenser in walk in freezer must remove ice and maintain.

      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: : 6-201.13 : must repair or replace missing wall base and damaged floor tile in bar area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace middle hand sink in men's toilet room in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 90-day shellfish tags missing last date sold or served for oysters must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 14)

      Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine being used and sanitizing at 0.0.ppm's at front bar area.observed sanitizing container empty and a new one installed but still not sanitizing.instructed to use additional dish machines or 3- compartment sinks on site.a held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.must repair and maintain.once repaired email:jairo.salazar@cityofchicago.org(priority 7-38-025)(citation issued)(cos)

      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 evidence of appx. 40 or more live small flies on ceilings and beams in dish washing area,beverage area and bar area.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/18/26.(priority foundation 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: Must repair or replace worn & pitted cutting boards to be in good repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice build up on condenser in walk in freezer must remove ice 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: Must clean debris build up from lower shelf at bar area.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall base and damaged floor tile in bar area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under bar.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed drain line leading from fountain nozzle holder and draining into handwashing sink in bar. Instructed manager to relocate drain line from fountain nozzle holder to floor drain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed missing grout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area and in prep area in between cookline and cold holding units. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area and in prep area in between cookline and cold holding units for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed drain line leading from fountain nozzle holder and draining into handwashing sink in bar. Instructed manager to relocate drain line from fountain nozzle holder to floor drain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed missing grout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area and in prep area in between cookline and cold holding units. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area and in prep area in between cookline and cold holding units for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood source

      Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple shellstock tags from july and august 2025 with no date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served. Instructed the date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. Corrected on site facility provided shellstock tags from sept 2025 with dates when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served recorded on the tag or label. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 14)

      Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot tcs food(white rice) held at improper temperature of 116.3f. Instructed all hot tcs food must be held at 135f or above. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $2 weighing 0.5lbs. Consolidated with violation below priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 51.6-53.6f. Observed cold tcs foods, hummus(51.8f), diced tomatoes(53.6f) and bulgar containing diced tomatoes(51.6f) held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $10 weighing 3lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed disclosure on menu not stating asterisked animal derived foods can be served raw, undercooked or cooked to order. Instructed to update disclosure on menu disclosure shall state animal derived foods with an asterisk can be served raw, undercooked, cooked to order or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 small flies throughout facility. Observed small fly activity in areas such as prep/dishwashing area and bar. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity in facility and clean affected areas, recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 9/11/2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed non working right handwashing sink in women's washroom on 13th floor(cindy's). Instructed to repair right handwashing sink in women's washroom on 13th floor(cindy's) and maintain. Observed drain line leading from fountain nozzle holder and draining into handwashing sink in bar. Instructed manager to relocate drain line from fountain nozzle holder to floor drain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area and in prep area in between cookline and cold holding units. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area and in prep area in between cookline and cold holding units for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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