SMALL CHEVAL.

Chicago Health Dept

150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 24
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: RAW BEEF AT 48.7F, VEGGIE PATTY AT 53.4F IN THE GRILL DRAWER COOLER; CHICKEN AT 47.0F AT THE FRONT LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 60.0 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $260.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SPLIT AND TORN ALONG EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED SEVERAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON-SITE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 8
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 16
2025
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food container and spray bottle at cook line not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

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

Cracked edges at deli cups food container at 3-comp sink area, Instructed to use sound utensils free from any chipping or cracks.

JAN 31
2024
PASS 2 violations
Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No temperature measuring devices on site for high temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. No citation issued.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Unable to locate backflow prevention device for the hose that's attached to the 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to keep exposed.

FEB 28
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD EMPLOYEE - OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCH HIS FACE WITH HIS HANDS, TOUCH HIS CLOTHING, AND THEN PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING CLEAN DISHES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER TOUCHING THEIR FACE OR ANY OTHER BODY PART BESIDES CLEAN HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED GLOVES, WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON NEW CLEAN GLOVES.

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AUG 9
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

NOV 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE NOT PROPERLY MARKED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DIJONNAISE SAUCE, NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORKING IN REAR PREP AREA DOESNT HAVE ANY HAIR PROTECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WORE BRACELETS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH UNDER COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

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

OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR FOOD ELEVATION IN WALK IN COOLER-FREEZER.MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS MEANS OF SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MAY 18
2018
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO CUSTOMERY ADVISORY POSTED FOR HAMBURGERS.ADVIORY GIVEN/POSTED DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN 2ND FL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

observed no metal stem thermometer for food handlers to monitor food temperatures. instructed to provide.

OCT 13
2017
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 12
2017
FAIL 1 violation
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Front prep area not protected. Observed inadequate barrier between front prep area counter, and toaster (on the side) and customer area. Must correct to be in compliance. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

AUG 24
2017
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT TURNED ON AND NOT MAINTAINING A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT INSTALLED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK (EXPOSED) WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Chemical Safety
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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