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Charcoal Delight Inc

3139 W Foster Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 20, 2025

25

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 20, 2025

  1. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. TCS FOODS SUCH AS ROAST BEEF, READY TO EAT HAM AND PREPARED DAIRY BASED GYRO SAUCE. NO LABELS NOTED ON ANY FOODS. REVIEWED DATE LABEL REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT.FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR PREP SURFACES. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: REAR PREP TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  8. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2597380 ON 7-12-24 NOT CORRECTED. #36- 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE,ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. #58-: 2-102.13-- OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 20, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Charcoal Delight Inc — questions

Did Charcoal Delight Inc pass its last health inspection?
Charcoal Delight Inc at 3139 W Foster Ave was inspected on Jun 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Charcoal Delight Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. TCS FOODS SUCH AS ROAST BEEF, READY TO EAT HAM AND PREPARED DAIRY BASED GYRO SAUC
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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