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Room Forty Three

1041-1043 E 43rd St, Chicago 60653 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 6, 2024

12

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 6, 2024

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAIN THE INTERIOR SHOOT OF THE ICE MACHINE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AROUND THE WHEELS AND THE WHEEL OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 2, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 24, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 22, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 29, 2016ComplaintNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 10, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 1, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 29, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 24, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 27, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 20, 2011CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 6, 2011CanvassFailRisk 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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Room Forty Three — questions

Did Room Forty Three pass its last health inspection?
Room Forty Three at 1041-1043 E 43rd St was inspected on Nov 6, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Room Forty Three?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAIN THE INTERIOR SHOOT OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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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