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Insomnia Cookies

2260 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

29cited violations
0serious tier
10inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Bakery)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2231962
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024100
2020130
2019150
2017120
2016150
2015280
2014140
2013220

Inspections

  1. Nov 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Nov 30, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR.EXTERIOR LID LEFT SIDE HAS EXPOSED INSULATION WITH MISSING LID COVER,REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM ATTACHED/INSTALLED OVER CONVECTION OVEN IN PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HOOD AND VENTILATION IS REQUIRED FOR OVEN SYSTEMS, UNLESS IT IS AN ELECTRIC OVEN AND USES LESS THAN 10 KILOWATTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATION TO IDENTIFY/CONFIRM KILOWATT OR INSTALL HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER CONVECTION OVER, IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  3. Apr 29, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED/LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN RESTROOM/S ADJACENT TO PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM ATTACHED/INSTALLED OVER CONVECTION OVEN IN PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HOOD AND VENTILATION IS REQUIRED FOR OVEN SYSTEMS, UNLESS IT IS AN ELECTRIC OVEN AND USES LESS THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATION TO IDENTIFY/CONFIRM KILOWATT OR INSTALL HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER CONVECTION OVER, IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  4. Sep 18, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      NOTED FLOOR BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR AT THIS AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED BASE OF FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET. NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO OR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  5. May 24, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,STORAGE SHELVES,FRONT WINDOW SILLS,HAND SINK BASIN IN TOILETROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN WALK IN FREEZER

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILETROOM.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT 3- COMP SINK,VENTILATION IN TOILETROOM NOT WORKING.MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Aug 28, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

  7. Aug 21, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      ESTABLISHMENT HAS 2 LARGE ROUND OPENINGS (1 FT IN DIAMETER EACH) IN WALL CLOSE TO CEILING LEADING DIRECTLY TO OUTSIDE. HOLES MUST BE CLOSED OR SCREENED TO PREVENT INSECT, RODENTS OR BIRDS FROM ENTERING. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MILK IS BEING STORED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN. ALL REACH IN FREEZERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULTION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN REACH IN FREEZERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED LIGHT IN WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

  8. Sep 22, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL BY THE ICE CREAM.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE THE BICYCLE IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. STORE IT IN THE BASEMENT OR OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR.

  9. Mar 27, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

  10. Mar 8, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Fail.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.