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As of 2025-10-01, Ancient Grounds passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Ancient Grounds

PASS
5242 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Portage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-10-01

Violations at most recent inspection

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
core violation
NOTED OPEN CEILING WITH WATER PIPES, ELECTRICAL CONDUITS, SKY LIGHT WINDOW ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA.----NOTED ROUGH, RAW BRICK WALLS WITH POROUS, OPEN CRA
core violation
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Ancient Grounds health inspection FAQ

Has Ancient Grounds passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Ancient Grounds passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-10-01. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Ancient Grounds have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 2 violations at Ancient Grounds's most recent inspection on 2025-10-01. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Ancient Grounds last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Ancient Grounds was last inspected on 2025-10-01. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.