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Spinzer Restaurant

Restaurant

2331 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

North Side

Sep 23, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Serious pest infestation with 50+ flies, 8 roaches, and rodent droppings throughout basement and prep areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • A previous pest control violation was never corrected: inspectors found over 50 live flies scattered throughout the dish room, prep area, and basement washroom, plus 8 live roaches in coolers and work areas, and 50 rodent droppings in the basement.
  • Tamarind sauce was stored in buckets previously used for hand soap; the contaminated food (20 pounds, $10 value) was discarded.
  • Hood ventilation filters have heavy buildup of dust and grease that could contaminate food being prepared.
  • Ice scoop was left laying on food items in the basement, and utensils and cookware were stored uncovered on shelves where dust could accumulate.

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 #59 — PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2642827 DATED 9/16/26 #38-INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, PREP AREA, AND WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND 8 LIVE ROACHES IN THE BASEMENT AREA: 5 INSIDE IGLOO COOLER, 1 ON WALK-IN COOLER EXTERIOR WALL, 1 ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, AND 1 IN REAR AREA RECEIPT PRINTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF HELPING PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.

Inspection History

Spinzer Restaurant has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 30, 2026.

Sep 30, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Sep 25, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 23, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

14 violations