Innjoy failed a health inspection

Innjoy

Restaurant

2051 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Jul 16, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Massive pest infestation with 300+ live flies and 50+ rat droppings found throughout the building.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Over 300 live small flies observed throughout the establishment, including at the bar, hallway, and basement. Over 50 rat droppings found in basement dishwashing room and near walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler held foods at 63°F instead of required 41°F or below, causing 100 lbs of food ($2,000) to be discarded, including sour cream, eggs, buttermilk, cream, and cheese.
No food sanitation certificate posted, no employee health policy on file, and no chemical test kit available for sanitizer verification.
Heavy grease buildup inside fryers and excessive trash left on ground outside dumpster area.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED OVER 300 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED SMALL LIVE FLIES AT THE BAR, IN THE HALLWAY ON WALLS LEADING TO THE KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING ROOM AND BY THE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 63F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 60-65F SUCH AS SHELLED EGGS, BUTTERMILK, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM, CHEESE. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $2,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.