The Crepe Shop
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2019, The Crepe Shop has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-7-24 REPORT #2589277NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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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 PRODUCT COMMON NAME IE:GROUND PECANS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE OF THE MACHINES BIN WITH HANDLE INSIDE THE ICE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR HANDLE INVERTED IN ICE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN STORAGE ROOMS AND AT DISH MACHINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED/NON-ABSORBENT.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTDOOR WALKWAY TO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA SYRUP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Feb 10, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 28, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE PREP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Jun 9, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. A HANDWASHING SINK (FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY) IS THE ONLY SINK LOCATED IN THAT PREP AREA.----- 5-205.15---- LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AND CLOTH MESHING AS A DRAIN COVER UNDER THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALL DRAIN COVERS MUST BE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS METAL.-------RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS IN THE BRICK.
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Jun 1, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-15-20 REPORT #2370625 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #55-: 6-501.114-- TOOLROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOOD SUCH AS RAW LOX SALMON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS OF SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. PREP CLOTHS NOTED FOR CREPE MAKING MUST BE HELD IN/ON A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT THE SOILED PREP TABLE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE FRONT COFFEE STATION COUNTER, THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, AND AT THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR LEAK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. A HANDWASHING SINK (FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY) IS THE ONLY SINK LOCATED IN THAT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AND CLOTH MESHING AS A DRAIN COVER UNDER THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALL DRAIN COVERS MUST BE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS METAL.-------RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS IN THE BRICK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 15, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER (FLOUR) NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: TOOL ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Nov 13, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 184F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 8, 2019
License
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 184F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE REAR. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED A LARGE OPEN AREA BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR HAVE A FIXED AIR GAP FOR THE UTILITY SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Crepe Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Crepe Shop on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Crepe Shop?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at The Crepe Shop.
Has The Crepe Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Crepe Shop have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Crepe Shop 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 The Crepe Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Crepe Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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