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Potsticker House Inc.

3139 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 9, 2026

34

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

13

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 9, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: REACH IN FREEZERS IN POOR REPAIR. TOP OF CHEST FREEZER RUSTING AND COMING APART. INSTUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. SHELVES ARE RUSTING AND MUCH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS: ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA. ALL AREAS HAVE FOOD SPLATTER AND FLOORS HAVE STANDING WATER BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 9, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Potsticker House Inc. — questions

Did Potsticker House Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Potsticker House Inc. at 3139 S Halsted St was inspected on Jan 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 13 times.
What violations were cited at Potsticker House Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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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