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Every Now & Then Retail & Resource Company

Restaurant

1843 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

West Side

Oct 14, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

No emergency vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit on site, a critical health and safety requirement.

Key Findings

  • Missing required vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit and procedures.
  • Hand sinks in prep area and toilet room have water temperature of only 70°F; minimum required is 100°F.
  • Dish machine utensil surface temperature measured at 147°F, but must reach at least 160°F to properly sanitize.
  • No temperature indicators available to verify dish machine sanitization.

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 #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL IN TOILET ROOM AT 70F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

Inspection History

Every Now & Then Retail & Resource Company has had 1 inspection in the last 5 years with a 0% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

6 violations