Chicago Restaurant Closures
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City to Quiznos on North Clark Street: No Flushie, No License.
Sometimes these headlines write themselves. North Side Sandwich Shop Closed By City Health Department Broken Toilet, Continued Non-Compliance Unacceptable A North Side sandwich shop was shut down by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today after inspectors found a broken toilet in the employee restroom. Quiznos, 3658 N. Clark, also was ticketed for continued…
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Gizzard Complaint Leads to Shut-Down
Here's some news from our friends at CDPH: South Side Fast-Food Restaurant Closed By City Health DepartmentNo Hot Water to Wash Hands, Clean Utensils A complaint about green chicken gizzards has led to the shutdown of a fast food restaurant on the South Side. JJ Fish & Chicken, 11858 S. State, was ordered closed today…
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Weiner’s Circle loses its ability to operate as a hot dog stand
Below is some news from our friends at the Chicago Department of Public Health. In retrospect, it appears that this contrarian, CAPS-FILLED rant on Citysearch was prescient. Lincoln Park Restaurant Shut Down By City Health Department No Hot Water, Food at Unsafe Temperatures A fast food restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood was shut down…
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CDPH Adds a New Insect to Our Lexicon: Drain Fly
I, for one, had never heard of "drain fly" until I got an email from the Chicago Department of Public Health this afternoon. Not good. Southwest Side Pizzeria Shut By City Health DepartmentInfestation of Drain Flies Unacceptable A Southwest Side pizzeria was ordered closed today after Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) inspectors discovered an…
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Bad Day for Franchisees: Dunkin’ Donuts and 7-Eleven Closed by the Health Department
Here’s some output from our friends at CDPH: Dunkin’ Donuts, 7-Eleven Shut By City Health DepartmentHealth Violations Unacceptable In two unrelated incidents this afternoon, Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) inspectors shut down a Dunkin’ Donuts and a 7-Eleven. Dunkin’ Donuts, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, was shut down after Health Department inspectors discovered an…