⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE HUT

3601 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1696069

21
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND HEAVILY STAINED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2024 Inspection

August 6, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE SHELVING ABOVE THE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE/REPLACE AND MAINTAI(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2024 Inspection

July 30, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2023 Inspection

September 25, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2022 Inspection

April 7, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 - 1/2 INCH GAP IN FRONT ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO TIGHT FIT DOOR.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2022 Inspection

March 31, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. (P...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2021 Inspection

March 29, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLIC...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2019 Inspection

April 5, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2017 Inspection

October 17, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2016 Inspection

July 26, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER, SYRUP CONTAINERS AND PUMPS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2016 Inspection

January 27, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN REAR WITH WORN SURFACES, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. TORN RUBBER G...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2014 Inspection

November 14, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR WORN WOOD SHELF ABOVE STEAM TABLE IN COOKING AREA. SEAL AND RESTORE TO A WASHABLE CLEANABLE SURF...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2014 Inspection

April 2, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY WEDGED UNDER SLICER. UTENSILS NEED TO BE S...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2013 Inspection

March 27, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS ALSO WALL INSIDE W...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2012 Inspection

October 11, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2012 Inspection

October 4, 2012• Canvass• 6 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 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS REAR AREA SOUTH WALL U...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2011 Inspection

September 26, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR WITH RUST. INSTD TO PAINT/SEAL SAME WITH...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2011 Inspection

April 13, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUIL-UP. REMOVE SAME. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN REACH-IN FRE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2010 Inspection

August 6, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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