Toast It Iz
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
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Score
Toast It Iz appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 23, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about four violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “warewashing facilities”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 3, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DISH MACHINES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINES PROVIDE A MINIMUM CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASH SOLUTION IN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE REACH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 104 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE HAS A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, AND IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE LEAKING FROM TOP PIPES WHEN RUN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)--- OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19---OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON (3) WASHROOM DOORS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17---OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN AND UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-204.119-- INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR A SELF DRAIN SHELF ABOVE SAID SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12---BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Sep 11, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON THE PREMISES.THE WALK-IN COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F) AND THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F) AND THE 6-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND -0.0F FOR FREEZER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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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.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AS WELL AS OVER PREP SINK AND TABLES IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.THE WASTE LINES ARE FROM THE ABOVE CONDO KITCHEN PIPE LINES AS STATED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE BUILDING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLAT SURFACE CEILING PROTECTION TO PREVENT FROM POTENTIAL WASTE WATER LEAKS AND SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION OVER THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREAS AND ANY FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS AT THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT (BAR) HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.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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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS OPENINGS APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM OF REAR BAR EXIT DOOR AND KITCHEN PREP EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 6- DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR A SELF DRAIN SHELF ABOVE SAID SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON (3) WASHROOM DOORS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN AND UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND COMPLETELY FINISH WALLS BEHIND BAR AREAS SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Toast It Iz last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Toast It Iz on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Toast It Iz?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Toast It Iz.
Has Toast It Iz's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Toast It Iz have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Toast It Iz 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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