Cured & Crafted Artisan Sandwiches

5685 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

American

Last inspected: Jun 27, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cured & Crafted Artisan Sandwiches has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 27, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Cured & Crafted Artisan Sandwiches on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 27, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 16, 2025

License

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK AND EAST WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK WATER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 64.4 F AND 69.0 F. HOWEVER WE DID FIND RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL OTHER SINKS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BOTH HANDWASH SINK MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER AT BETWEEN 100.0 F AND 120.0 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT ON. INSRUCTED MANAGER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST HAVE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180.0 F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 79.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR WALK IN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cured & Crafted Artisan Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cured & Crafted Artisan Sandwiches on file is from Jun 27, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Cured & Crafted Artisan Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cured & Crafted Artisan Sandwiches have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cured & Crafted Artisan Sandwiches means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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