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Scissor & Fork

3968 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
American
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Scissor & Fork was last inspected on Mar 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about 11 violations before that.

“Management, food employee and conditional employee” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Scissor & Fork is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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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
Mar 4, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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90
Feb 24, 2026
License
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CLASS OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE HOT AND COLD WATER. EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEAM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR SHOW LOCATION OF GREASE TRAP OR INTERCEPTOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS WITH DOORS WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A CLOSING DOOR DEVICE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN BOTH UNUSEX WASHROOM. MUST PRIVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE OPENING INTO WALL NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Scissor & Fork last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Scissor & Fork on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Scissor & Fork?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Scissor & Fork.

Has Scissor & Fork's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Scissor & Fork have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Scissor & Fork 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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