Deep Purpl

1375 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Other

Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Deep Purpl has six inspections on file, the first dated 2020. The most recent report on file is from Aug 1, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 1, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 28, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 6, 2022

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE-SERVICE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Jun 29, 2022

Complaint

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD MILK, BERRIES DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED�FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (MILK, SLICED BERRIES, SMOOTHIES) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Oct 14, 2020

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Oct 13, 2020

License

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER OR WASTE HAULING CONTRACT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULING SERVICE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL MUNICIPAL CODES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deep Purpl last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Deep Purpl on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Deep Purpl?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Deep Purpl.

Has Deep Purpl's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Deep Purpl have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Deep Purpl means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Deep Purpl inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Deep Purpl is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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