String's
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at String's stretching back to 2019. On Mar 31, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 17 times.
String's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. 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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Inspection History
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/ PREMISES AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DELI MEAT SLICER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS, FLOOR DRAINS, WALL AND CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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May 8, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR WITH 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM,SIDE AND TOP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE TOP INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS, FLOOR DRAINS, WALL AND CEILING THROUGH OUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORE WHILE DAMP ON THE FLOOR AND IN BUCKETS. MUST HANG UP TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT BREEDING SOURCE FOR FLIES.
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Apr 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ALSO NOTED 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE MOP SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR WITH 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM,SIDE AND TOP.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE TOP INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS,WALL AND CEILING THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO PREVENT FUTHER FLY ISSUES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORE WHILE DAMP ON THE FLOOR AND IN BUCKETS. MUST HANG UP TO AIR DRY.
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Nov 13, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT BOTH DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THEM. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOLER IN KITCHEN IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHIELD.
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Nov 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 70 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHMACHINE TABLE, ON THE FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE, ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN PANTRY ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT BOTH DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THEM. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOLER IN KITCHEN IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHIELD.
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Dec 5, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS, CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, CLEAN PREP TABLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT SINKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IS NEEDED FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE UTILITY CLOSET; MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND STORAGE CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DUST FROM THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN HOOD ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE.
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Jun 21, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE DISHMACHINE WHEN MACHINE IN USE AT THE AREA WHERE THE SOAP IS DISPENSED INTO UNIT; REPAIR LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AT SINKS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Feb 19, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED PROCEDURES OR LAB RECORDS FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OR STATEMENT FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF RAW FISH FROM SUPPLIER ON PREMISES. LICENSE HOLDER SHALL PROVIDE STATEMENT FROM SUPPLIER IDENTIFYING THAT FISH SOLD AS RAW, RAW-MARINATED, OR UNDERCOOKED IS FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES EATING AND DRINKING FROM OPEN CUP IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EATING OUTSIDE PREP AREA.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW PORK BELLY IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN REFRIGERATOR OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND DRINK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS, BOWLS, PLATES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING NEAR VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUDT BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2019
License
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS, UNDER SHELVING AT REAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was String's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at String's on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at String's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 17 times, more than any other issue at String's.
Has String's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at String's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at String's 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 String's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, String's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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