SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHEBA HUT.

YOUR CALL. 53/100

1948 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 22, 2025 · passed with conditions

4 of 9 inspections passed, 5 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 5 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Sep 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

JUN 12
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Clutter and not food related items stored on top of bar ice maker, Instructed to remove to prevent accidental contamination of ice cubes.

SEP 4
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MEATBALLS HELD AT AN INDADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 72 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOODS ARE HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER REHEATED MEATBALLS TO 165 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 7 POUNDS TURKEY, 5 POUNDS ROAST BEEF, AND 1 POUND CHEESE ( $200) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER UNIT PARTIALLY BROKEN. 1 OF 3 DOORS HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53 F. 2 OF 3 DOORS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 38 F. UNIT TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

SEP 18
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND SOUPS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

MAR 29
2022
PASSED
0 violations
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JAN 12
2022
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 26
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND AROUND CUP WALL CUP HOLDER. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

AUG 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

SEP 8
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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