Fry the Coop
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Fry the Coop, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “allergen training as required”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jan 27, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL ROLLS OF DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS (FOR DISPENSER REFILLS) STORED ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE PERSONAL LOCKERS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL ROLLS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS FROM 2024 IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. LATEST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT IN LOG BOOK ON-SITE FROM DECEMBER 2023. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS FROM 2024/2025 AND ALL OTHER LOG BOOK COMPONENTS REQUIRED BY THE LAW IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN AT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL ROLLS OF DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS (FOR DISPENSER REFILLS) STORED ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE PERSONAL LOCKERS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL ROLLS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS RECEIVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 24, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2023
Routine
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 133F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. 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 SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH A MINIMUM OF 2 PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORTS FROM THE PAST YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 2, 2022
License
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AROUND GAS PIPE LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION WRAP AROUND WATER HEATER ALSO IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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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 Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fry the Coop?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fry the Coop.
Has Fry the Coop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fry the Coop have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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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