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Fry The Coop

1529 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

15

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  4. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER(S) NOT WEARING HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR/PROVIDE.
  5. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2019LicensePassRisk 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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Fry The Coop — questions

Did Fry The Coop pass its last health inspection?
Fry The Coop at 1529 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Fry The Coop?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.
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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