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Chemistry

5115-5121 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-13
Pass Rate
64%
4 failures
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-13)
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2023, 2023...)
Pest Activity issues found across 9 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 30×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2026-03-13 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

2025-06-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER AND BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN NORTH STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-06-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN NORTH BAR IN POOR REPAIR(HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING, FINAL RINSE 154F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT 180F. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER AND BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR, ON TOP OF PLATES, CARDBOARD BOXES AND EQUIPMENT IN SECOND FLOOR POP DISPENSER AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVI...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN NORTH STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2024-05-06 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.

2023-12-13 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGNAGE IN NORTH RESTROOMS AND REAR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE MIDDLE OF THE SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

2023-08-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE BIN INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE UTENSIL IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP AT 1ST COMPLARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WILL SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND NONABSORBENCY.

2023-08-18 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS, RED MEAT, CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 DROPPINGS IN VARIOS AREAS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS, BACK BAR AREA, BAR SEATING AREA, FRONT BAR, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE BIN INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE UTENSIL IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP AT 1ST COMPLARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WILL SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND NONABSORBENCY.

2023-07-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WILL SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND NONABSORBENCY.

2023-07-11 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH FRONT BAR AND REAR BAR HANDSINK. FOUND NO SOAP AT REAR BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BOTH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED BY ADDED SUPPLIES AT HANDSINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REACHING HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 156F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST REACH 180F. MACHINE NOT IN SERVICE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN A...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CRACKED EGGS BEING HELD 46F IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. CRACKED EGGS MANAGER DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY(15LBS/ $37). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ASTERICKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AS BEING RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY DISPLAY CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS BOTH PRINTED AND ELECTRONICALLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 300 RODENT DROPPINGS IN WINDOWSILLS. OBSERVED 15 DROPPINGS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN BLACK WOODEN LOWER SHELVING UNIT, OBSERVED 5 DROPPINGS IN REAR BAR AREA ALONG WALL NEAR TRASH CAN AND IN WOODEN LOWER SHELVING UNIT. 50 DROPPINGS IN REAR HALLWAY...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED TWO DEAD MICE ON PREMISES. ONE SMALL DEAD MOUSE FOUND UPSTAIRS IN LOCKED LIQUOR ROOM AND ONE DEAD MOUSE FOUND NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN IN DISHWASHING STORAGE AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE DEAD MICE REMOVED FROM PREMISES BEFORE CONCLUSIO...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON NAPKINS ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED UNCLOSED LID OF OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LID OF DUMPSTER CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED NON TIGHT FITTING LID OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID OF GREASE CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WILL SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND NONABSORBENCY.

2022-04-07 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW

2022-04-05 Fail License
2
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER WITH AND AIR TEMP OF 49.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.PROPER HOLDING TEMP SHOULD BE 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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Tacos El Pastor 53
99
Taco Bell
60
Bonne Sante Health Foods Inc.
60
Dunkin Donuts/baskin Robbins
39
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