Fried Junction
6349 N CLAREMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60659 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2943658
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 2, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 18, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. 1 LIVE COCKROACH AT PREP AREA PEPSI COOLER, 1 AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND 1 INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. OBSERVED 12 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN ATTACHED STORAGE RACK BRACKETS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
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Serious
Priority
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24 NOT CORRECTED- 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Serious
Priority
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Jul 16, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED INSECT (ROACH) INFESTATION. LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES, 40 IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA ON CHAIR, 2 BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 IN WASHROOM, 5 IN REAR BY FREEZER, AND 4 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PREP COOLERS. ALSO, OVER 30 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES AND ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM PREMISES. CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. MUST CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES FOR SERVICE.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST AND ROACH DROPPINGS ALONG PREP AREA WALLS/FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DEEP CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RAW WOOD AND GAPS AROUND WALK WAY FRAME FROM PREP AREA LEADING TO REAR HALLWAY. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD AND GAPS FROM SAID LOCATION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Serious
Priority
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24- 4-101.11 (C) #47 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE. 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 2-102.13: #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CORRECTED ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
COOKED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED DIFFERENT COOKED FOODS INSIDE CONTAINERS, STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE:BEEF AT TEMP OF 57.2F;RICE AT TEMP OF 49.2F AND VEGGIES 66.5 TO 93.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.HOT FOOD 135F AND ABOVE. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. MNAGER KEPTED ON CHANGING STATEMENT OF COOKING AND COOLING PROCESS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 15, VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
EVERYONE MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Serious
Priority
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Dec 7, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GAPS SURROUNDING PIPES ABOVE THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL GAPS AND REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INOPERATIVE VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN IT.
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Severity not stated
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.