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As of 2025-10-08, Chicago Waffles Ls received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Chicago Waffles Ls

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4768 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-10-08
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Violations at most recent inspection

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
priority violation
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
core violation
NOTED THE ELECTRIC FLY ELIMINATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/DISH AREA, MUST BE REMOVED.
core violation
NOTED A BEARDED COOK WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL BEARDED FOOD PREPARERS.
core violation
MUST PROVIDE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED FROM THE BULK FOODS.
core violation
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE:UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
core violation
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD TO ELEVATE THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE A CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
core violation
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
core violation
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
ALL UNUSED COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE CLEAN AND OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
core violation
WALL BEHIND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT SPLATTER.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, BAR AND WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.--
core violation
NOTED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
core violation
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Chicago Waffles Ls health inspection FAQ

Has Chicago Waffles Ls passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Chicago Waffles Ls received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-10-08. 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 Chicago Waffles Ls have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 14 violations at Chicago Waffles Ls's most recent inspection on 2025-10-08, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Chicago Waffles Ls last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Chicago Waffles Ls was last inspected on 2025-10-08. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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