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CHARLIE BAGGS CULINARY INNOVATIONS

1071 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHARLIE BAGGS CULINARY INNOVATIONS has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 20, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 3, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 17, 2024. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on January 23, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on December 17, 2024. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on January 23, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on January 23, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
      • OBSERVED 2 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES ON THE PREMISES AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SAUCES, DUCK CONFIT, ETC.) IN THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PROGRAM WHICH MUST BE APPROVED FOR THIS LOCATION BEFORE USING THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
      • OBSERVED 2 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES ON THE PREMISES AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SAUCES, DUCK CONFIT, ETC.) IN THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PROGRAM WHICH MUST BE APPROVED FOR THIS LOCATION BEFORE USING THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR LICENSE ON SITE AND NO SERVICE REPORTS AVAILABLE IN THE PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PEST CONTROL SERVICE TWICE A YEAR AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTS FOR VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. PEST CONTROL DOCUMENTS (LICENSE AND REPORT) WERE PROVIDED AT A "RECENT INSPECTION." - COS
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC COVERING FROM EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN LAB TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE. REMOVED PLASTIC DURING RECENT INSPECTION-COS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN KITCHEN AND ICE MACHINE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS CLEANED DURING RECENT INSPECTION-COS.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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