⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHANT

1509 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 1576359

25
Total Inspections
16
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2025 Inspection

January 22, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE BULK STORAGE CON...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2024 Inspection

March 28, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2023 Inspection

July 10, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2022 Inspection

October 17, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPS OF RAW MEAT AND FISH. FOUND 4LBS OF SALMON AT 54F, 4LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 54.3F AND 6LBS OF CAT FISH AT 54F IN SAME COOLER. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2021 Inspection

November 15, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIORS OF SOME REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2021 Inspection

March 4, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE, BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH GRILL.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2020 Inspection

February 26, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2019 Inspection

May 20, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY N PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous foods in walk in and in lower interiors of prep coolers without proper l...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2017 Inspection

September 27, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT COOKED LOBSTER RANGOONS WITH BARE HANDS AND ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2017 Inspection

July 10, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED RAW EGGS 61.5F AND TOFU 62.3F STORED ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2016 Inspection

July 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY ENCASE OVERHEAD PIPE IN REAR PREP AREA.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2016 Inspection

July 18, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2015 Inspection

March 20, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2014 Inspection

March 6, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SOME DUST OBSERVED ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREYERS TO REMOVE G...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2013 Inspection

April 12, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MAY NOT STORE FOOD IN GROCERY BAG...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2012 Inspection

February 15, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2012 Inspection

February 7, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2011 Inspection

August 23, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. (MUST STORE INVERTED)(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2011 Inspection

May 20, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE COVERS AT ICE CHEST B...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2011 Inspection

May 13, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND EVIDENCE O...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2010 Inspection

August 24, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN THE ORIGIONAL CONTAINERS.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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