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9843 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

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Address: 9843 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Nov 7, 2025
License number: 1892674
Latest inspection: Nov 7, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown: 7 inspections, Jan 25, 2021 to Nov 7, 2025

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 7 × Pass. 24 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Nov 7, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AT THE DEEP FRYER STATION AND THE FLOOR OF THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DIRT, GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE WALL COVERING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALL HOOD UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW AND THE FOODS BEING PREPARED IN THE AREA.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INFORMED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MPROVIDE ON SITE.

Mar 18, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: ALL DRINK NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEEDOF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 12, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAKS AT HANDSINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: HOOD VENTIALTION AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 11, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: WASTE GREASE NOZZLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: SMALL LEAK IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Mar 1, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING TILES ALONG WALL NEAR NORTH EXIT, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 1, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND GREASE ON FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT OUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA.OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 25, 2021 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP REACH IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN DOOR). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

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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.