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Angry Octopus

2100 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

51cited violations
1serious tier
11inspections
35tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2657865
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025121
2024160
2023120
20223100
20202230
2019380

Inspections

  1. Jul 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 53F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN WAS FOUND IN A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER IN WALK IN COOLER. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-14-2024, REPORT #2594557. #57--MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  2. May 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING ANDSERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING ALONG WALLBASE AND REAR OF BESEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MUST MAINTAIN.

  3. Nov 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED FAN GUARD COVERS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 25, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jun 29, 2022 Recent Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-204.11 HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNUSED POTATOES CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL, IF THE AREA IS USED FOR MENTIONED PURPOSE MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: PENDING EXTENSION REQUEST. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17: NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11: NEED TO CAULK BETWEEN WALL AND WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM.REPAIR ISSUE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-8-2020, REPORT #2463481. #39)3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES. #55)6-201.11 BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER, CHEST FREEZERS, SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,PENDING EXTENSION APPROVAL NO CITATION ISSUED

  6. May 10, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNUSED POTATOES CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL, IF THE AREA IS USED FOR MENTIONED PURPOSE MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NEED TO CAULK BETWEEN WALL AND WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM.REPAIR ISSUE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-8-2020, REPORT #2463481. #39)3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES. #55)6-201.11 BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER, CHEST FREEZERS, SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

  7. Dec 8, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      VENT COVER BROKEN AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH LIDS BROKEN AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER,CHEST FREEZERS SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

  8. Nov 6, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISH ROOM,PREP AREA AND AT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE. NO SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR 2020 INSPECTION FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY, NOR MANAGER ON SITE WAS ABLE TO ACCESS COMPUTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      VENT COVER BROKEN AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH LIDS BROKEN AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. UTENSILS BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,PRESENTLY IS HOLD BY A RED BUCKET

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER,CHEST FREEZERS SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-31-2019,REPORT#2290766 #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. MANAGER ON DUTY DOESN'T HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

  9. May 31, 2019 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

  10. May 24, 2019 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR/CORNER JUNCTIONS UNDER FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA NEAR BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH STAIR CASE LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER DRY STORAGE ALONG FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

  11. Apr 2, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM STORED UNDERNEATH GALVANIZED WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR ENCASE PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

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.