Spinning J
1000 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Bakery)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2380174
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 28, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 2, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONN DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TUNA,TOAST,EGG,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:47 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 : OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES ON LARGE CUTTING BOARD MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND UNDERNEATH SELF-SERVICE COUNTER.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-203.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ONE TOILET ROOM ON PREMISES.MUST INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL TOILET ROOM WITH TOILET FIXTURES AND HAND WASHING SINK DUE TO HAVING MORE THAN THE TOTAL OCCUPANCY OF 30 OR MORE COMBINED PATRONS AND ON DUTY EMPLOYEES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS BEHIND BAKING TABLE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 24, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 4- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WHEEL BASE OF 2-DOOR REAR REACH IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH FRONT BAR COUNTER TOP AND SEVERAL DEAD ON FLOOR NEXT TO FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ON FLOOR UNDER SAME REACH IN COOLER.2- LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT ON HUMIDIFIER. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/24/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES ON LARGE CUTTING BOARD MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND UNDERNEATH SELF-SERVICE COUNTER.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED ONE TOILET ROOM ON PREMISES.MUST INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL TOILET ROOM WITH TOILET FIXTURES AND HAND WASHING SINK DUE TO HAVING MORE THAN THE TOTAL OCCUPANCY OF 30 OR MORE COMBINED PATRONS AND ON DUTY EMPLOYEES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS BEHIND BAKING TABLE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 4, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 30, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. CHLORINE SANITIZER MEASURING AT 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL UNIT IS REINSPECTED. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 13, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH AREA AND NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 14, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 24, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE STORED AND PREPARED FOR PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD: TUNA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F - 48F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID FOOD ITEMS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, LOCATED UNDER FRONT 3 COMP SINK, OVER UTILITY SINK, IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. REAR PREP AND BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED 4 FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 30, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( EGGS, MILK...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Severity not stated
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITAION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT NOR PROCEDURE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
IN USE SPOONS STORED IN STAGNATE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE LIGHTING.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE A BROWN DISCOLORATION BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA, FAN VENT COVER ON THE CEILING OVER PREP AREA, AND THE HOOD VENT OVER THE CONVECTIONAL OVEN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED A WASTE WATER LINE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OVER THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE THE WASTE WATER LINE TO PROPERLY PROTECT PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 15, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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.