Fry the Coop
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
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Inspectors have visited Fry the Coop five times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Fry the Coop is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 8, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITH NO SANITIZER IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED AND REVIEWED THE PROPER SET UP FOR THE SINK TO ENABLE ADEQUATE SANITIZING WITH THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS PREPARED COLESLAW IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT 48.7F. 8 LBS COLESLAW SAUCE UNATTENDED ON A REAR PREP TABLE AT 49.1F, DAIRY BASED CHICKEN SAUCE ON THE SAME TABLE AT 46.4F. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE OR AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION TO MONITOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED WADDED PAPER TOWELS BEING USED AS STOPPERS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STROPPERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FRONT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR CASHIER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PAPER TOWEL DISPNSER BROKEN OFF WALL AT FRONT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR PAPER TOWEL HOLDER/DISPENSER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB NOT FUNCTIONAL AND NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER ON RIGHT SAID/CHICKEN WALK IN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SYRUP/ADDTIVE, STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE SPOUT AND THE DRAIN PIPE BELOW HAND SINK WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE BOTH LEAKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Apr 11, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROMINSPECTION REPORT#2576145 ON 5/18/2023. VIOLATION#58. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPEARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSDERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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May 18, 2023
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fry the Coop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fry the Coop on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fry the Coop?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fry the Coop.
Has Fry the Coop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fry the Coop have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fry the Coop 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 Fry the Coop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fry the Coop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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