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Insomnia Cookies

1344 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Nov 6, 2025

11

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 6, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE TCS FOODS (ICE CREAM, COOKIES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INFORMED THAT FACILITY MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL AHND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 24, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 20, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 8, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 21, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 16, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 13, 2020Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 26, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 16, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 27, 2017LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 13, 2017LicenseNot 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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Insomnia Cookies — questions

Did Insomnia Cookies pass its last health inspection?
Insomnia Cookies at 1344 N Wells St was inspected on Nov 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Insomnia Cookies?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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