⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ANCIENT GROUNDS

5242 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Forest Glen

License #: 3046581

2
Total Inspections
1
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 1, 2025 Inspection

October 1, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 19, 2025 Inspection

September 19, 2025• License• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 97.8F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 100F ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections