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Craftandcarvery

Restaurant

2101 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Wicker Park

Jun 9, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Refrigeration units had dried food debris inside; no trash removal contract was in place.

Key Findings

  • Refrigeration unit interiors had dried food debris and required cleaning and sanitization.
  • No verifiable trash removal contract was on file during inspection, a priority foundation violation.
  • Equipment and miscellaneous items were stored in rear porch and backyard, creating pest harborage risks.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH COLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR PREPHEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE

Violation code #54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE TRASH REMOVAL CONTRACT FOR WASTE REMOVAL ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Craftandcarvery has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 10, 2026.

Jun 10, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

2 violations
Jun 9, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations