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Deep Purple/Fons

32 E Randolph St, Chicago 60601 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Nov 19, 2025

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 19, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:54AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:54AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO UNINSTALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SO THAT IT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS IN SAID SINKS.
  4. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
  5. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
  7. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. OBSERVED DAMAGED LOWER WESTSIDE WALL OF DOORWAY BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WESTSIDE WALL OF DOORWAY BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF SORBET MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF SORBET MACHINE. OBSERVED SPIDERWEBS ON FLOOR TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF SMALL ICE MACHINE UNDERNEATH COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF SMALL ICE MACHINE UNDERNEATH COUNTER.
  10. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF VENT IN HOOD ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENT IN HOOD ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 19, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 24, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 1, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 7, 2022LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 15, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Deep Purple/Fons — questions

Did Deep Purple/Fons pass its last health inspection?
Deep Purple/Fons at 32 E Randolph St was inspected on Nov 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Deep Purple/Fons?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIM
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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