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SNAKES & LATTES CHICAGO

1965 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SNAKES & LATTES CHICAGO has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 10, 2019. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

5 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 10, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 December 10, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on December 10, 2019. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2026. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

13 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS IN REAR DISH/PREP AREA WHERE DRIED KITCHENWARE SHELVING IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 0F 2 CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED WASH TEMPERATURE AT 101F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE TO PROPER WASH TEMPERATURE OF AT MINIMUM 120F, AND FINAL SANITIZING READING ON CHEMICAL STRIPS BETWEEN 50PPM-100PM AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED PIC TO UTILIZE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR FOR WASH , RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS IN REAR DISH/PREP AREA WHERE DRIED KITCHENWARE SHELVING IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED 1 0F 2 CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (SALAMANDER) IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  7. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND WALLS IN POOR CONDITION INSIDE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.(PEELING PAINT)MUST REPAIR.
  9. Complaint

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE FAUCET FOR THE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LEAKING AND SPRAYING WATER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. License

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF ALL EXTERIOR DOORS AND INTERIOR DOORS ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ACCESS OF BUILDING.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINKS THAT ARE NEXT TO PREP COOLERS AND TABLES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BENT LID ON TOPSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION UNIT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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