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Innjoy

Restaurant

2051 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Jul 28, 2022 โ€” Canvass inspection

Conditional

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dish machine sanitizer completely failed, forcing staff to use manual sink instead.

Key Findings

  • Low-temperature warewashing machine in basement produced zero sanitizing residual (minimum 50 PPM required). Machine tagged out of service; staff must use three-compartment sink until repaired.
  • 1/4-inch gap at rear exit door allows pest entry. Must seal all outer openings.
  • Milk crates used as shelving in prep and storage areas. Must replace with proper shelving that sits 6 inches off floor for cleaning access.
  • Water-stained ceiling tiles in kitchen and burned-out light bulb above prep cooler need replacement.

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 #16 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS CORRECTED. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

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Inspection History

Innjoy has had 16 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 23, 2026.

Jul 23, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Jul 23, 2026Out of Business

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Jul 23, 2026Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations
Jul 23, 2026Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

Standout inspection
Jul 16, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
Jul 16, 2026Not Ready

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

Jul 16, 2026Not Ready

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

May 19, 2026Out of Business

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

May 19, 2026Not Ready

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

Mar 12, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Feb 25, 2025Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Feb 6, 2024Conditional

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Jul 11, 2023Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Jun 16, 2023No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Jul 28, 2022ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Jul 7, 2022No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.