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As of 2026-07-14, Iguana Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Iguana Cafe

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517-519 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642
Noble Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-14
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS PASTA NOODLE, 10 LBS PESTO, 3 LBS MUSHROOM, 1 LB LEAFY GREENS. NOTED TEMPERATURES OF SAID FOOD RANGED BETWEEN 49-53F.
priority violation
OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION (50F) WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (PASTA NOODLES, MUSHROOM, PESTO). INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF COOLER
priority violation
OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER SHELF IN BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
core violation
OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE
core violation
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AND HALLWAY LEADING TO BEVERAGE STATION/DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
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Iguana Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Iguana Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Iguana Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-14. 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 Iguana Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Iguana Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-07-14, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Iguana Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Iguana Cafe was last inspected on 2026-07-14. 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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