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Fisherman'S Island

1116 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2026

25

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH DESSERTS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF CUT POTATOES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND ALWAYS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WERE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  5. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/14/2026, REPORT # 2634980 #37: OBSERVED THE BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON FOOD NAMES ON STORAGE CONTAINERS. #49: OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR OF THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND OLD SAUCE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND OUTERIOR OF THE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING, INCLUDING THE CREVICES OF THE LOWER PART OF THE SLIDING DOOR. ALSO, THE BLACK CART WITH DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS COVERED IN FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD PREP TABLES AND UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PLEASE CORRECT ALL OF THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 25, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 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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Fisherman'S Island — questions

Did Fisherman'S Island pass its last health inspection?
Fisherman'S Island at 1116 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Fisherman'S Island?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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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