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Carbon

300 W 26th St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 12, 2024

31

Inspections on record

24

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 12, 2024

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR AREA, IN THE TOILET ROOMS NEAR THE BAR DINING AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: OBSERVED THE PIPES AND THE SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD AND GREASE DROPLETS. ALSO, OBSERVED THE PEPSI COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE UNDER THE VEGETABLE SANITIZING SINK NEXT TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE, AN OPENING IN THE METAL WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT, AND AN OPENING IN THE WALL UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SURFACES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2024CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2018Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2016Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2011ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Carbon — questions

Did Carbon pass its last health inspection?
Carbon at 300 W 26th St was inspected on Mar 12, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Carbon?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR AREA, IN THE TOILET ROOMS NEAR THE BAR DINING AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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