⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Iguana Cafe

517-519 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 1092172

18
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2025 Inspection

September 25, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Observed employee eating in kitchen food production area, instructed not to eat in kitchen.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2025 Inspection

August 12, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO hand wash sink at rear dish washing area. instructed to install. Priority foundation violation 7-38-03-(c)(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2024 Inspection

October 25, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED DIRTY GLASSES AND A WIRE ST...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2023 Inspection

December 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED OATMEAL AND BREAD CRUMBS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2023 Inspection

November 30, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE AT THE PREP AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING DISCONNECTED DUE TO LEAKING WHEN IN USE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2022 Inspection

April 29, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST UNDERNEATH DISPLAY CASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2019 Inspection

June 24, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE BASEBOARDS OF THE FLOORS IN THE PREP KITCHEN, IN BETWEEN T...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2018 Inspection

July 27, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2017 Inspection

October 18, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE DUMP SINK IN THE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2016 Inspection

May 25, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERL LABEL THE COOKED AND THOSE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING POTENTIALLY HAZA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2015 Inspection

September 4, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2014 Inspection

December 19, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BASES OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2014 Inspection

February 24, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2013 Inspection

June 18, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE AND CLEAN INTE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2011 Inspection

October 26, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING: REPLACE BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP STATION(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2011 Inspection

October 24, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2010 Inspection

May 20, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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