Canvass Re-Inspection
Jun 8, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 8, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Culver's
6012 N Albany Ave
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
4 inspectionsComplaint
May 28, 2026
Fail
2 recorded violations
notedCode 37Food source and labeling
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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH NO LABEL, (PECANS). MUST PROVIDE.
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Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN, GARBAGE SPILLAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 28, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass
Mar 26, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 26, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Aug 20, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
9 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FEW MALE EMPLOYEES WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINES WATER LINE,IN DINING AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN,OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OUTDOOR GARBAGE ENCLOSURE NEED TO BE CLEANED,REMOVE EXCESS GREASE AND FOOD FROM GROUND.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 10Handwashing
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
UPON WASHING MY HAND AT HANDWASHING SINK FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 76.7F TO 78.6F. MANAGER TESTED WITH HIS OWN TERMOMETER WATER TEMPERATURE: 78.6F. HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA WHERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS AREA HANDLED. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ,CITATION ISSUED. AT 12:15PM MANAGER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR ISSUE.PRESENTLY HOT WATER AT TEMP 112.4F.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 43Equipment and utensils
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector’s notes
BLUE PLASTIC UTENSILS(SPOONS) AT FRON ICE CREAM/COFFEE AREA NOT PROTECTED. MUST INVERT SAID UTENSILS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE HAS A OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 20, 2024 · Original Source