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THE SPICE ROOM

2906 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE SPICE ROOM has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 24, 2017. The most recent inspection, on May 19, 2026, found no infractions.

10 of 16 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 2 times on March 6, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 October 30, 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 February 24, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 23, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

16 inspections

  1. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND POTS TO LARGE TO BE SANITIZED INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE POTS OUTSIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, LARGE POTS MAY BE REMOVED.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2521842 DATED ON 06/23/21 NOT CORRECTED-#51 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT LEAKING BY STOPPER HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CORRECT SAID VIOLATION BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
  9. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT LEAKING BY STOPPER HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAITAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AREA.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE USE BY DATES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PIPE DRAINING INTO THE MOP SINK BELOW THE FLOOD LEVEL RIM OF SAID SINK.ADDITIONALLY FOUND THE DISH MACHINE WATER SUPPLY COMING FROM THE SAME MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PIPE IS PROPERLY AIR GAPPED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE BACKFLOW AND TO ENSURE THAT THE WATER SUPPLY IS PROPERLY PIPED IN FROM THE CITY WATER SUPPLY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.COS.HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON DISH MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMP SINK TO WASH DISHES..(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST INSTALL AND LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTFICATE POSTED FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  13. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
  14. Complaint

    0 infractions

  15. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. License

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY 1/12 TO 1INCH OPENING ON BOTOOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL EXTERIOR DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITHING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

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