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UNRATED

Waffle Lounge

7433 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2025-09-24

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-24)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 2×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Employee Hygiene serious 1×

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Facility Condition minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-09-24 Pass License Re-Inspection

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minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILUDP ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-09-16 Fail License

CRITICAL 4 ▾

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND INSIDE CABINETS IN CONTROL PANEL ROOM, ON FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITZIE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-...

serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK. IKSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILUDP ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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