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Crimson Coward

328 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County

20cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3010583
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262150
2025150

Inspections

  1. May 14, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO BE GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. May 7, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      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)(COS)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (COLE SLAW,CHICKEN,MACARONI & CHEESE,HAMBURGERS)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:45 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN ALL PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.EMPLOYEE PROVIDED NAPKINS AT SINKS DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO BE GOOD REPAIR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN ALL PREP/ DISH WASHING AREAS MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER SENT EMPLOYEE TO STORE TO PURCHASE SOAP DURING INSPECTION.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, SHAKERS,BULK,ETC)

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOPSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER DURING STORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2618817 9/9/25 NOT CORRECTED #52-5-402.12 : UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF GREASE TRAP FOR FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

  3. Jun 9, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED RUST ON LEFT SIDE INTERIOR WALL NEAR SCREWS CLOSE TO DOOR AND OBSERVED PINK MOLD ON SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE RUST AND MOLD FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOTR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO PREP SINK INSTALLED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF GREASE TRAP FOR FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED.

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.