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Chicago Health Dept
4701 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026); 9 critical violations across the last 12 months.
5 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 9 critical violations in the last 12 months.
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Inspection history
6-501.112 OBSERVED ROACH CARCASSES IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACH CARCASSES.
4-602.13 OBSERVED SOIL AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114 OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, DRY STORAGE, AND IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT CLEAN AND DRY TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
8-404.13(B)(3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2638258 DATED JUNE 10 2026 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #38 SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. OBSERVED APPROX. 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER AND AROUND THE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT AND GREASE TRAP AND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
6-202.13 OBSERVED ROACH CARCASSES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACH CARCASSES.
6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR TORN NOT INSECT PROOF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SCREEN DOOR.
OBSERVED SOIL AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE VARIOUS COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
6-501.19 OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114 OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, DRY STORAGE, AND IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2638258 DATED JUNE 10 2026 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #38 SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. OBSERVED MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPINGS AND 2 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER HAD CERTIFICATE BOUGHT IN. PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 6 POUNDS OF CUSTARD FILLED DESSERTS ($15). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 41 F. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MOVE THAN 20 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASMENT AREA; OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY INCLUDING IN DINING ROOM AND STORAGE OUTSIDE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ROACH CARCASSES IN KITCHEN AND IN FRONT COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACH CARCASSES.
OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR TORN NOT INSECT PROOF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SCREEN DOOR.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE VARIOUS COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, DRY STORAGE, AND IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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