Erin's Cup: health inspection history

1212 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60643

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Address: 1212 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 12, 2025
License number: 2938591
Latest inspection: Jun 12, 2025 (Complaint)
Records shown: 4 inspections, Nov 2, 2023 to Jun 12, 2025

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass. 22 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Jun 12, 2025 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (SALADS, COOKIES, COFFEE, AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOODS) INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAO CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SIDES AND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DUST, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE GAS GRILL GRATES WITH A BUILDUP OF FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 16, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: SEE VIOLATION #59
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.
59.PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2608666, THE FOLLOWING NOTED: OBSERVED 5-8 DROPPINGS ON REAR STORAGE SHELVES, 10-12 ON FRONT STROAGE SHELVES, AND 20-25 UNDER HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. UPON REINSPECTION FOUND ACTIVTY OF APPROX 30-35 DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADDITION PEST CONTROL…

Dec 9, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 5-8 DROPPINGS ON REAR STORAGE SHELVES, 10-12 ON FRONT STROAGE SHELVES, AND 20-25 UNDER HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.

Nov 2, 2023 License

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN THE CABINET AND STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL AND KEEP A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO THE TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVE THE OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPES UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVE THE FAN COVER ON THE FAN ABOVE THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.