FEB 23
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM.
EAT. 84/100
5211-5217 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 23, 2026 · passed
4 of 5 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
MAR 182025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 18
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENING/GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP BEHIND FRONT SERVICE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNER IN REAR PREP AREA (CAFE SIDE).
MAR 112024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 11
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND (FRONT) REAR PREP AREA.
MAR 62024FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 6
2024
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FRONT CAFE PREP AREA OR PERMANENTLY REMOVE THE DOOR LEADING TO PREP/STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND (FRONT) REAR PREP AREA.
MAR 152023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 15
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK, LOCATED IN THE 1ST-FLOOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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 →