Chicago Inspection: SPINZER RESTAURANT — Fail

Chicago CDPH · September 16, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (12): 1. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE: Observed no paper towels or sanitary hand drying devices at all hand washing sink in basement. instructed manager to provide. priority foundation. citation issued 7-38-030(c). 2. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the upstairs prep cold holding units, such as 3lbs of beef at 65.2f, 3 dozen of eggs at 67.8f and heavy cream at 67.4f. manager discarded 3. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Observed upstairs prep coolers not maintaining proper temperature 66.2-70.5f. instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not b 4. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER: Observed food items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers. 5. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT: Inadequate insects control, found about 15 live fruit flies scattered through out dish room and washroom in the basement. also found about 50 dropping throughtout the basement. instructed to eliminate (+7 more) Address: 2331 W DEVON AVE

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