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Sausage Fest

135 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

8cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections
5tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Mobile food (Mobile Food Preparer)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2901232
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024272
2023110

Inspections

  1. Apr 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      OBSERVED THAT MANAGEMENT DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH THE HATCHERY TO USE THEIR COMMISSARY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED CONTRACT AGREEMENT FROM BOTH PARTIES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED NO DISH DETERGENT ON THE TRUCK TO WASH DISHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 4-DRAWER PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR RACK-TO-DRY UTENSILS THAT HAVE BEEN WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED INCORRECT TEST STRIPS ON THE TRUCK TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS IF BLEACH IS USED AS A SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE PREP AREA AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE EDGE OF THE CEILING/WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND SCRAPE THE PEELING PAINT TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEAN SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  3. May 2, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED REAR SCREEN FOR BACK EXIT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.