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Chesas Bistro & Bar: health inspection history

135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

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Address: 135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Facility type: Mobile Food Preparer
Risk category: Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result: Pass on Sep 25, 2024
License number: 2983510
Latest inspection: Sep 25, 2024 (License Re-Inspection)
Records shown: 3 inspections, Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 25, 2024

Across these 3 inspection records, results were: 2 × Fail; 1 × Pass. 17 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Sep 25, 2024 License Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SECURED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S MOBILE FOOD VENDOR AND SHARED KITCHEN RULE #7.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Aug 17, 2024 License Re-Inspection

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE OF THREE HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IS 116F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: 4-301.11 OBSERVED RICE COOKER AND OVEN ON SITE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OR REMAIN ON, POWER SUPPLY CONTINUOUSLY TURNS UNITS OFF. INSTD TO HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SECURED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S MOBILE FOOD VENDOR AND SHARED KITCHEN RULE #7.
52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: 5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER DRAINING PROFUSELY FROM WASTE WATER RETENTION TANK ONTO GROUND AND SURROUNDING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE WASTE WATER CONTAINED IN WASTE WATER RETENTION TANK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOOR THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Aug 15, 2024 License

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION (SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS) AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO CLEANSING SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 3-501.16 OBSERVED ONE OF THREE HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS ONLY MAINTAINING 108F-124F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
31.WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCEInspector comment: 5-101.11 OBSERVED THE MFP DID NOT OBTAIN A COMMISSARY AGREEMENT; THEREFORE, THE MFP HAS NO PROOF OF AN APPROVED POTABLE WATER SYSTEM TO FILL THE FRESH WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: 4-301.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE COLD-HOLDING CAPACITIES FOR THE MENU PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COLD HOLDING CAPACITIES THAT ARE SUFFICIENT FOR THE OPERATION. OBSERVED A STYROFORM CAMBRIO ON THE MFP THAT IS NOT MECHANICALLY OPERATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY USE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SECURED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S MOBILE FOOD VENDOR AND SHARED KITCHEN RULE #7.
50.HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSUREInspector comment: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THE MFP. OBSERVED HOT WATER ONLY REACHING 77F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER (AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT LEAST 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: 5-402.13 OBSERVED NO COMMISSARY AGREEMENT (SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES) PROVIDED; THEREFORE, THE MFP DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROVED SOURCE OF PROPER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PROPER AND ADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL BY PROVIDING AN APPROVED COMMISSARY AGREEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.