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THE STOPALONG AT BOILER ROOM

2210-2212 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE STOPALONG AT BOILER ROOM has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 25, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 14, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on July 18, 2025. For example: PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

  • 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 April 25, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 April 25, 2023. 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 April 25, 2023. 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2026. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT HANDLE ON WOMEN'S TOILET. MUST REPAIR.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
  2. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HAD SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA LEAKING FROM DRAIN, NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING WATER FROM WATER LEVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE FLOORS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 19. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
      • OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING REHEATING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS; FOOD HANDLERS PLACE COLD ITEMS, CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE, FROM COLD HOLDING DIRECTLY INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AND FOOD HANDLERS OF REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING PROCEDURES OF FOOD ITEMS MUST REHEAT FOOD ITEMS ON STOVE, GRIDDLE, OR MICROWAVE TO 165 DEGREES F BEFORE PLACING IN HOT HOLDING FOR IN-HOUSE ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER: HOME-CUT AND PRE-COOKED FRENCH FRIES AT 67.6°F IN PREP ON TOP OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $35.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 24. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
      • PIZZA IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL AT 70°F. THE METHOD OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL DOES NOT HAVE AN EFFECTIVE WRITTEN METHOD TO RECORD THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO THE DISCARD TIME. DISCUSSED THE HACCP CONCEPTS AND REQUIREMENT FOR WRITTEN PROCEDURES WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD, INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

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