RecordWell Data

Sleep Walk

1844 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

18cited violations
2serious tier
5inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2753342
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025291
2022291
2020100

Inspections

  1. Nov 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL WITH PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CORNERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  2. Oct 28, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL WITH PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE THE UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (200 PPM QAC). UNIT WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CORNERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  3. Jun 24, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR GAP AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, PIPE MUST MAINTAIN 6 INCHES OF SPACE FOR ADEQUATE AIR GAP. ICE ALSO COMING OUT OF THE PIPE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AIR GAP AND REMOVE ICE FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN.

  4. Jun 10, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      2-101.11 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION) WITHOUT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, CHORIZO TACOS) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-501.114 OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SANITIZER CONCENTRATION WAS AT 10PPM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS OR ANY ALLERGENS (IF APPLICABLE). OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TACOS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS IDENTIFYING SOURCE AND INGREDIENTS. MANAGER STATES TACOS ARE DELIVERED EVERY MORNING FROM ANOTHER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SPIDERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ABOUT 25 LIVE FLYING INSECTS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA BY THE FRONT WINDOW ABOVE THE PLANTS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.112 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD INSECTS ON THE GROUND LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR GAP AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, PIPE MUST MAINTAIN 6 INCHES OF SPACE FOR ADEQUATE AIR GAP. ICE ALSO COMING OUT OF THE PIPE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AIR GAP AND REMOVE ICE FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE GROUND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, ON THE LOWER SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND BEHIND THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  5. Sep 24, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    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.