Tower Nutrition

4134 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

American

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Tower Nutrition appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. Tower Nutrition was last inspected on Dec 18, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tower Nutrition is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH MINMIAL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 12, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK IS MISSING ONE SERVICE REPORT AND THE IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. OBSERVED TWO SERVICE REPORTS DATED ON 11/27/2024 AND NO IDPH LICENSE FOR NEW PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH MINMIAL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DRAIN PIPES: ONE FROM THE ICE MACHINE AND ANOTHER FROM THE ICE CRUSHER MACHINE DIRECTLY CONNECTED PIPE CONNECTED TO THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE INDIRECT CONNECTION BY PROVIDING AN AIR GAP TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Dec 5, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 27, 2023

Routine

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT ON PREMISES THAT MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF FACILITY NEAR EASTSIDE WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON LOWER WALL VENT COVER IN REAR ON SOUTHSIDE WALL OF FACILITY IN VICINTY OF TWO DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 28, 2022

License

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tower Nutrition last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tower Nutrition on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tower Nutrition?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tower Nutrition.

Has Tower Nutrition's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tower Nutrition have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tower Nutrition 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 Tower Nutrition inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tower Nutrition is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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