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SSP AMERICA, INC

5757 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SSP AMERICA, INC has been inspected 18 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 24, 2017. The most recent inspection, on May 21, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 21, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 December 16, 2022. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 once on December 13, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 17 times across 13 separate inspections, most recently on December 19, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 19, 2025. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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.

18 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR BY THE DOCK DOORS WITH A 1/4" TO 1/2" GAPS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND UNDERNEATH DOOR, MAKING DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • SOILED APRON NOTED HANGING ON STORAGE RACK NEXT TO CLEAN MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO STORE SOILED LINENS/APRONS PROPERLY: in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent to prevent contamination of FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, clean UTENSILS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS IN WAREWASHING ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 1ST BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE SURFACES OF STOVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR IN COLD PREP KITCHEN AREA NOT DRY, WET SURFACE DUE TO BEING RECENTLY CLEANED. FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY WORKING AND PREP AREA BEING USED AT THIS TIME. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR SOME FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED GRAY LINES ON METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE DISH AREA WHERE CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN SHLEVING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2586838 NOT CORRECTED; #55 OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS, DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AREAS, AND ON FLOORS IN THE STOREROOM NEAR LOCKER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SOUTH EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK CLOGGED, FILLED WITH WATER AND NOT DRAINING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SOUTH EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS, DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AREAS AND ON FLOORS IN STOREROOM NEAR LOCKER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • TEMPERATURE GAUGES INOPERABLE AT WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL GAUGES. WAREWASHING MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PREMISES AWARE OF ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR DRAINS IN WAREWASHING ROOM NOT CLEAN, HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/SPIDER WEBS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN WOMENS T0ILET ROOM
  11. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXTERIOR OF ROLLING RECEPTACLE CARTS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXTERIOR OF ROLLING RECEPTACLE CARTS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • CRACKED LIGHTSHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • REAR LOADING DOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH SCRAPE SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  14. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN REAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE AS A SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  15. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON SOUTH SIDE DOOR IN RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING IN MEN LOCKER ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN AND WOMEN LOCKER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.
  16. Complaint

    0 infractions

  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR UNDER WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  18. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VENTILATION IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

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