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Ice Station

1130 W Argyle St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 3, 2025

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 3, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, CORN DOGS, CROFFLE, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN UTILITY SINK IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP HOOKS TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER RESTROOM AND STAINED TILES ABOVE THE ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 3, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 6, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 2, 2019CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 6, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 27, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 22, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 16, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 27, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 17, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 21, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 14, 2016LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 30, 2016LicenseNot 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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Ice Station — questions

Did Ice Station pass its last health inspection?
Ice Station at 1130 W Argyle St was inspected on Sep 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Ice Station?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, CORN DOGS, CROFFLE, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY
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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