Small Cheval

Chicago Health Dept

1307-1309 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 10

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, AND FRENCH FRIES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS/RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF CHEESE AT 48.0F AND 2LBS OF BACON AT 50.0F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 7LBS AT $200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 45F AT KITCHEN COLD HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APR 23

2025

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 25

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHILE NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AROUND THE TANKS.

FEB 15

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMALL GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS AS REQUIRED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 19

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, AND MILK SHAKES) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOMEONE WITH A SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVERED 0 PPM SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLER WAS WASHING MULTI USE UTENSIL. CHEMICAL SYSTEM WAS IN POOR REPAIR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ECOLAB ARRIVED TO CORRECT ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF ALL TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED AND PROVIDED THERMOMETER PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVERED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP NOT CONTAINING WATER TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL. WATER IS FLOWING TO THE FLOOR. WATER IS NOT COMING OUT OF AUTOMATIC FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MAINTENANCE PERSON HAS ARRIVED AND CORRECTED VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

show all 7 inspections →

JUL 15

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 12

2022

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING/ WASH BOWL SINKS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH ADEQUATE PLUMBING FROM CITY WATER SYSTEM, HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SUFFICIENT WATER PRESSURE AND WITH SOAP, HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

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 →

Report an error on this page →