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The Spoke And Bird

205-209 E 18th St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 28, 2025

14

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 28, 2025

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS AND RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THREE PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF AT 49.2F, 5LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 49.8F AND 3LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 18LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F, 49.5F, AND 55.4F AT THREE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNITS MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED ON FOOD TRAILER ON SIDE OF RESTAURANT WITH NO AVAILABLE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THIS AREA CAN ONLY BE USED FOR PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS AND STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 28, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2014LicensePassRisk 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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The Spoke And Bird — questions

Did The Spoke And Bird pass its last health inspection?
The Spoke And Bird at 205-209 E 18th St was inspected on Jul 28, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Spoke And Bird?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS AND RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THREE PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF AT 49.2F, 5LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 49.8F AND 3LBS OF SLICED
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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