Shared KitchenLicence 2863236

Austin Empowerment Coalition

1256 N Waller Ave, Chicago 60651

Latest verdictPassOct 7, 2026 · 6 days ago

Inspections11since Nov 8, 2022

Fail rate25.0%2 of 8 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass75%
Conditional0%
Fail25%

11 inspections from 2022 to 2026 · hover a mark

2023202420252026

PassOct 7, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed water leak at base of the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Instructed to detail clean and organize utility mop sink room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and all other need items must be elevated at least 6" inches from the floor to facilitate cleaning.
PassApr 14, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed no self-closing door device on the women washroom door.instructed to install a self-closing door device on said washroom door and maintain.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed opening on wall with exposed electric wiring next to the kitchen exhaust hood.instructed to seal/cover opening and maintain.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed unused broken stove stored on corner near the side exit door.instructed to remove said stove due to potential pest harborage and maintain.
PassAug 7, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailJul 29, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no hot running water at the handwashing sink in the food prep/dishwashing area. When the hot water knob is turned no water comes out. Instructed to repair hot water at handwashing sink and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued
2. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed no pest control logbook on site with the required information. Instructed to provide pest control logbook with record of visits and copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (c), citation issued
No verdictJul 23, 2025Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassDec 24, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Observed no interior ambient air thermometers provided in the 2-door upright cooler and upright freezer units. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location in all equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.
2. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed several bulk dry food storage containers missing labels with the common name of the food stored. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of the food stored on all bulk dry food storage containers and maintain at all times.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment (pots, pans) along equipment storage shelf to be soiled with encrusted grease deposits. Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of encrusted grease deposits and maintain.
No verdictDec 20, 2024Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassDec 1, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-601.11(c): observed buildup on interior of all compartments of three compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
2. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  4-202.18: observed one missing filter in hood. Instructed to replace missing filter in hood.
No verdictNov 29, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailNov 21, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed plastic on prep table in kitchen next to three compartment sink. Instructed to remove plastic from prep table all non-food contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability. Observed plumbers putty on interior of hnadwashing sink in kitchen. Instructed to remove plumbers putty all non food contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed buildup on interior of all compartments of three compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
3. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed leaking faucett of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucet of three compartment sink and maintain. Observed leak from drain pipe of handwashing sink in kitchen. Instructed to repair leak from drain pipe and maintain.
4. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink and maintain.
5. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed no self closing device on men or women's washroom doors. Instructed to install self closing devices on men and women's washroom door and maintain.
6. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed one missing filter in hood. Instructed to replace missing filter in hood.
7. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed dust on ceiling vent cover in women's washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.
8. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  Observed previous core violation from inspection report #2566729 dated 11/08/2022. Not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued. Observed the ventilation in the men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.
PassNov 8, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed openings inside cabinet areas at the wall open and exposed, instructed they must seal and maintain all open areas as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect entering and harboring.
2. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed the right-hand washing sink in the men's toilet room near the window with a very loose faucet unit and the hot water knob in the utility closet. Instructed to repair and maintain.
3. 52
  Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Observed three-compartment sink in food prep area without grease trap attached. Instructed they must provide and maintain in good working order.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed damaged wall coving in the food prep area near three compartment sink, the corner of the storage area next to the three-compartment sink, and exposed wall behind the three-compartment sink as well as openings at corners and along walls. Instructed they must repair, cover, and seal all open areas.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed heavy build-up of dust, dirt, and debris under and around all cooking and non-cooking equipment in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pests and insect harboring.
6. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed the ventilation in the men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.
7. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed facility in need of working commercial grade hood ventilation system with proper lighting. Instructed they must install and all cooking equipment must fit under hood unit (deep fryer, stove unit) or anything they decide to switch out and replace.
8. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed missing light covers in the food prep area just in front of the cooking unit. Instructed to provide.
9. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed no allergen training certification on site. Instructed to obtain and provide on-site.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

On the street

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What it gets cited for

555×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
565×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
514×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
493×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
532×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
472×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
101×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2863236 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.