⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICAGO WAFFLES

1400 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 2652928

17
Total Inspections
6
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection

October 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2025 Inspection

October 3, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN). INSTRUCT...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK OPERATING LOW TEMP. DISH MACHINE AND PROCEED TO PREPARE RTE FOOD WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. NOTED SERVERS BUSSING TABLES AND SERVING...(+18 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2024 Inspection

February 6, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-206.12 OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT IN FOOD STORAGE AREA ( WHERE A VARIETY OF CONDIMENTS ARE STORED). OBSERVED RODENT BAIT ON FO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2024 Inspection

January 31, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2023 Inspection

March 15, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED SOME MENU ITEMS (EGG ITEMS) WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND IRRELEVENT ITEMS WITH A DISCLOSURE SUCH AS ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT DISH AREA WITH NO PAPER TOWELS TO DRY HANDS AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN T...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2022 Inspection

July 13, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING NEAR 2 DOOR COMMERCIAL COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BASE COVING

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU TO INDICATE WHICH FOODS REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ASTERISKS ON MEN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2022 Inspection

June 27, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOOD HELD AT TEMPERATRUES RANGING FROM 48-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2021 Inspection

November 16, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A RACK IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2020 Inspection

September 18, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/SUPPLIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. THE PERSON IN CHARGE STATED T...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2019 Inspection

July 29, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT F...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2019 Inspection

March 29, 2019• License• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.12 OBSERVED GASKETS FOR REACH IN COLD HOLDING UNITS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR...

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