FUGA NUTRITION
2850 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
FUGA NUTRITION has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 3, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 9, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 19 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2026. For example:
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2026. For example:
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2026. For example:
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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 March 3, 2022. For example:
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2026. For example:
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
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.
5 inspections
- Canvass Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Canvass Re-Inspection
8 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED A VALID/CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARD/RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINT.
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
- OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOR WASTE MANGEMENT PICK UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- Canvass
11 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED/HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A VALID/CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED HAND SINK IN DISHWASH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE; HAND WASH SINK FILLED WITH UTENSILS, PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER AND GROCERY SHOPPING BAG. INSTRUCTED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED A HAND WASH SINK IS NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARD/RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINT.
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
- OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOR WASTE MANGEMENT PICK UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- Non-Inspection
0 infractions
- License
5 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF FIRST FLOOR EXIT DOOR AND 1/2" GAP ON RIGHT SIDE OF BASEMENT EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED LEAKING WATER LINES BEHIND UTILITY SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES AND MISSING GROUT ON WALL TILES IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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