Chicago Health Dept
1500 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED MILK CRATE BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, FISH, SALADS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT PREP HANDSINK (88F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVERS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT DOOR WORN. MUST MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVERD THE REAR STORAGE RACK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER IN CORNERS IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR OF PREP AREA: FOUND CHICKEN @ 110F-128.8F; TOFU @ 112.6F; AND COOKED POTATOES @ 101F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
A SECTION OF THE WALL LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS IS NOT COVED; INSTRUCTED TO COVE ALONG WALLBASE.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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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