Cm Chicken
2439 N CLARK, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2891063
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
Inspections
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Sep 24, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND GREASE IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 14, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 7, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PERSON IN CHARGE SHOWED UP ON SITE AT 2:30 PM.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CFM ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CFM SHOWED UP ON SITE AT 2:30 PM.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SAUCES, SPICES).
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE BY REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PREMISES AND CLEAN AREA.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-8-2024, REPORT #2597163. #56--OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 8, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP UTILITY SINK. MUST REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 1, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A BIG BUCKET INSIDE SINK. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINK ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGER REMOVE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOAR USED AS A LINER ON SHELVES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP UTILITY SINK. MUST REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 8, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOTED AT 72F. OTHER WORKING REFRIGERATION IS ON SITE. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11-- ALL FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY MOP SINK MUST BE CLEAN. ----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AROUND WALL PIPE OPENINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11-- MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 28, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUSTE PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND SOAP LOCATED AT ANY HAND WASHING WASHBOWL. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AVAILABLE AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED SEVERAL COOLERS NOT ON/OPERATING AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON, OPERATING AT A MINIMUM OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BEOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE FREE OF FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE CLEAN.
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Serious
Priority
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE CLEANED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS OLD CHAIRS AND OTHER ASSORTED DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALKWAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE CLEAN. FREE OF FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE WITH PEELING PAINT/PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AROUND WALL PIPE OPENINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ANY/ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.