Some of the more notable violations turned up in recent Chicago health inspections, straight from the City of Chicago’s own records. Restaurant names are withheld for now.
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Loop, Chicago \u00b7 2026-07-16
A well-known national bakery chain's Chicago location.
6-501.111 Inspector Comments: STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 16 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN BETWEEN CRACKS AND CREVICES IN GAPS OF WALL VOID AT CORNERS OF FRONT CABINETS ON RIGHT SIDES,WALL VOID NEXT TO HAND
core violation
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Loop, Chicago \u00b7 2026-07-15
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON LOWER WHEEL BASES OF UNUSED & USED COOLER,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,LOWER WALL BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON HEAT LAMP ON UPPER COUNTER A
core violation
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Albany Park, Chicago \u00b7 2026-07-09
OBSERVED A PEST INFESTATION OF LIVE INSECTS AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS IN AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, ON PAPER AND T
priority violation
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Lakeview, Chicago \u00b7 2026-07-09
A repeat citation -- inspectors had flagged the same issue on a prior visit.
6-501.112: **C** Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests OBSERVED OVER 50 TRAPPED ROACHES ON MONITOR TRAPS AND ROACH CARCASSES IN KITCHEN UNDER COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS, UNDER 2COMP SINK, LOW T
core violation
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Chinatown, Chicago \u00b7 2026-07-07
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARREAL INCIDENT ON PREMISS. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
priority violation
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West Loop, Chicago \u00b7 2026-07-06
The ice from this machine is used in drinks.
INTERIOR PANEL AND CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
priority violation
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Lakeview, Chicago \u00b7 2026-06-17
OBSERVED COCKROACH INFESTATION. OVER 50 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISHWASH AND FOOD PREP AREAS, IN COMPRESSOR OF REACH IN COOLER, ON FLOOR, CONTAINERS, WALLS ETC. 7-38-020(a) PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATI
priority violation
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Other Chicago, Chicago \u00b7 2023-08-30
One of the most severe pest citations currently on file.
6-501.111 FOUND PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROX 800 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED 5 LIVE MICE ON SITE.OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS LOCATED IN FROZEN MEAT, FLOUR, CORN STARCH, AND PALET
priority violation
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Archer Heights, Chicago \u00b7 2024-05-16
OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION ON PREMISES. DEAD MICE AND MOUSE DROPPINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT ON SITE THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR PREP, STORAGE CLOSET, FURNACE CLOSET(S), ALONG WALLS AND FLOOR IN
priority violation
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Chinatown, Chicago \u00b7 2026-02-26
A repeat citation -- inspectors had flagged the same issue the week prior.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2026 AS INSTRUCTED. #38 EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. 80 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN CLOSET NEXT TO WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DR
priority violation
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Lakeview, Chicago \u00b7 2026-06-23
OBSERVED LIVE 2 MICE IN BASMENT DISH/STORAGE AREAS NEAR WATER HEATER CLOSET. AS WELL AS EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASMENT STORAGE AREA THAT
priority violation
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Wicker Park, Chicago \u00b7 2026-04-15
The ice from this machine is used in drinks.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE FRONTLINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK DIRT/SLIME SUBSTANCE OVER THE ICE CUBES STORED BELOW IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE BIN. PRIORITY
priority violation
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Belmont Cragin, Chicago \u00b7 2026-01-26
A self-serve ice machine in the dining area.
OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, CONTAMINATING ICE AS IT IS RETREIVED FORM MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAI
priority violation
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Chinatown, Chicago \u00b7 2025-01-09
OBSERVED IMPROPER CONVEYING OF SEWAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IS USE SEWAGE BACKS UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION
priority violation
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West Loop, Chicago \u00b7 2026-07-01
HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
core violation
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Austin, Chicago \u00b7 2024-08-27
OBSERVED LARGE DEAD RATS IN UTILITY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.