Bad Butter
1653-1655 W CORTLAND ST, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3065320
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Inspections
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Apr 16, 2026 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE REAR BAKING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSEVRED NO HOT RUNNING WATER REAR PREP AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.4F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. HOT WATER WAS ADJUSTED AND IS NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS (SHEET TRAYS, POTS, PANS, BOWLS) THROUGHOUT FACILTIY NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING OF CLEAN-IN-PLACE EQUIPMENT (LARGE DOUGH MIXERS, DOUGH ROLLING MACHINE, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE CLEAN AND MUST BE READIY AVAIBLE,
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BRICK WALL NEXT TO STOVE LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE PREP/ SERVICE AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, OPENINGS BETWEEN THE LOWER BRICK WALL AND FLOOR SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.