The Spoke and Bird — Cafe Society
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
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Score
THE SPOKE AND BIRD, located at 205-209 E 18Th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on 2025-07-28. This inspection identified three critical violations and one minor violation, including issues with cold holding temperatures, cooling methods, equipment for temperature control, and food labeling. Across fourteen scored inspections, THE SPOKE AND BIRD has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 19, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 11, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jun 24, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 2, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Feb 22, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jul 9, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 6, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Nov 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 9, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 18, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 13, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 24, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jul 28, 2025 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS AND RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THREE PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF AT 49.2F, 5LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 49.8F AND 3LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 18LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F, 49.5F, AND 55.4F AT THREE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNITS MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED ON FOOD TRAILER ON SIDE OF RESTAURANT WITH NO AVAILABLE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THIS AREA CAN ONLY BE USED FOR PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS AND STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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