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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Stopalong

1812 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 8, 2025

7

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 8, 2025

  1. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD IN PIZZA COOLER. GRILLED CHICKEN 55.6 F, SHREDDED CHEESE 53.2 F, SLICED MOZZARELLA, RICOTTA CHEESE 46.2 F, GRILLED PEPPERS 46.8 F, PAR COOKED BACON 57.2 F. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (SPINACH, SPICY SAUCE, VEGAN MOZZARELLA, MEATBALLS, SMOKED MOZZARELLA, HOUSE SAUCE, AND SAUSAGE) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 113.81 LBS VALUED AT $455 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF PIZZA COOLER AT 55.6 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED GREEN AND WHITE WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP OF VARIOUS FOOD PREP LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR HOLDING WIPING CLOTHS BETWEEN USES.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED: CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO REAR PREP COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING, RESEALING, OR REPLACING AND MAINTAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 8, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2016LicensePassRisk 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 Stopalong — questions

Did The Stopalong pass its last health inspection?
The Stopalong at 1812 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Jul 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at The Stopalong?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAI
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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