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F

Frida Room

1454 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO 60608

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
High
score 89/100
3
inspections on file
10
total violations
2
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-08) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. F
    2026-06-08
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: READY TO EAT HAM SLICES, RAW POOLED EGGS, CUT TOMATO SLICES, ETC... 55-60 DEGREES IN TEMPERATURE. ALL FOOD LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER TO…
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX 200-250 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT, APPROX 30-40 DROPPINGS AT REAR PREP PANTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS OF ESTABLISHMENT…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIN.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDES, TABLE LEGS, BACK OF REACH IN COOLER, BACK OF PREP TABLES ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FAUCET HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SPRAYER IN NEED OF ADJUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST AND BASEMENT AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. A
    2025-11-18
    Pass · Canvass
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER CEILING, WALL AND FAN COVER TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.
    • minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MEN WASHROOM DOOR NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL IN POOR REPAIR(CHIPPING PAINT AND DRY WALL) AROUND THE DISHWASHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  3. –
    2025-11-14
    No Entry · Non-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.