⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHEMA'S RESTAURANT INC

(Also Known As: CHEMA'S RESTAURANT)

3434 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2523052

13
Total Inspections
7
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2025 Inspection

May 15, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2024 Inspection

March 19, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2023 Inspection

August 18, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2023 Inspection

April 11, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP TABLE CAN OPENER WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2022 Inspection

December 1, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR AND REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS ICE STORED IN T...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2021 Inspection

August 11, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2020 Inspection

March 16, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPP...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2019 Inspection

February 7, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAT...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2017 Inspection

July 13, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED INSIDE FRONT 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2017 Inspection

April 6, 2017• License• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FRONT SERVICE AREA ENTRANCE LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUC...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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