⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHARTWELLS

(Also Known As: @ AT THE CAF)

525 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 2334788

20
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2025 Inspection

November 5, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection

October 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2025 Inspection

October 6, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 72.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2024 Inspection

April 23, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Milk self-dispensing cooling units missing a thermometer, instructed to provide.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2023 Inspection

February 27, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT; ABOUT 10 WHOLE CH...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2022 Inspection

June 8, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN TRUE 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR O...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2022 Inspection

June 3, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS. HOT WATER IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM MEASURED AT 72 F. HOT WATER IN MEN&...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2019 Inspection

October 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 FOUND HANDWASHING SINK CONNECTED TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLE, LOCATED IN PIZZA STATION. MUST PROVIDE SPLAS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2019 Inspection

October 17, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN BAKERY AT 85.6 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIME...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2018 Inspection

November 9, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL PACKAGED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH ALLERGEN INFO. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. NO CITATION ISSUED 90 DAY...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2018 Inspection

March 8, 2018• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2017 Inspection

May 8, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: THERE WAS NO VALID (ONLY HAD A XEROX COPY)CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2016 Inspection

December 21, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: bulk-food containers not labeled ( white powder) instructed to label and maintain.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2016 Inspection

July 13, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 10 LBS OF COOK...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2015 Inspection

December 3, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN FRONT OF THE TILT SKILLET IN T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2015 Inspection

January 26, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS @THE GRILL STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2015 Inspection

January 16, 2015• Complaint• 8 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2014 Inspection

August 12, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1453461 8-7-14 INSPECTOR#218. #18 FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS AREAS. APPROX...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2014 Inspection

August 7, 2014• License• 8 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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS AREAS. APPROX...(+7 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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