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Misti Ice Cream

Food truck

135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

West Side

Sep 30, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Mobile food unit infested with approximately 20 small flies and missing required licensing number on exterior.

Key Findings

  • Missing required 4405 license number on the lateral sides of the vehicle.
  • Approximately 20 small flies observed on ceilings and flying throughout the vehicle; live fly activity must be eliminated and all affected areas cleaned and sanitized.
  • Service windows lack mesh screens to prevent insect entry.
  • Incorrect sanitizer test strips on-site; chlorine strips provided but quaternary ammonia test strips required for the sanitizer being used in the three-compartment sink.

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 #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO 4405 LICENSE NUMBER ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE 4405 LICENSE NUMBER ON LATERAL SIDES OF TRUCK AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BOTH TOP, SERVICE WINDOWS WITHOUT MESH SCREENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Misti Ice Cream has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026Pass

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

Sep 30, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations