CHICAGO, IL - CHICAGO FRENCH PRESS received citations for health code violations during an inspection on 04/12/2023.
Situated at 1021 S DELANO WEST CT, the establishment is part of West Loop's active food service sector. The West Loop area undergoes regular health inspections as part of the city's comprehensive food safety monitoring program.
The inspection identified 2 distinct violations requiring correction. Health inspectors document such issues to ensure establishments take corrective action promptly.
The first violation involved pest prevention. Inspectors documented: Person in Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, and Performs Duties - Comments: 2-101.11 Observed the Person in Charge and Present Without a City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager's Certificate. Instructed All Persons in Charge Must Have the City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager's Certificate and Be on Site at All Times the Facility Is Open and Operating. Priority Foundation 7-38-012. Citation Issued Under Violation #2.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Pest droppings and debris can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive individuals.
The second violation concerned hand sanitation. Inspectors documented: City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate - Comments: 2-101.11 Observed No City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager on Site Nor a Valid Original City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager's Certificate Posted for Public View While Tcs Foods (milk) Are Being Handled and Served to the Public. Instructed a City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager's Certificate Must Be Posted for Public View and the City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager Must Be on Site at All Times the Facility Is Open and Operating. Priority Foundation. Citation Issued. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks.
The correction of health violations is monitored through follow-up inspections and documentation requirements. Establishments must demonstrate that they have addressed the root causes of violations, not just the immediate symptoms.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/12/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND PRESENT WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.; CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS FOR THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS LOCATED FOR SALE BEHIND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND NO LABELS WITH BUSINSS ADDRESS ON THE PREPACKAGED CAKE JARS LOCATED FOR SALE IN THE REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.; PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND PRESENT WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.; CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS FOR THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS LOCATED FOR SALE BEHIND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND NO LABELS WITH BUSINSS ADDRESS ON THE PREPACKAGED CAKE JARS LOCATED FOR SALE IN THE REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH AN UP-TO-DATE SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C).; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.; WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CHLORINE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION FOR THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.; SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)..
The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks.
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Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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