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43rd Food & Tobacco, Inc.

200 E 43rd St, Chicago 60653 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 24, 2026

3

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 24, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES AND NACHOS WITH COOKED GROUND BEEF) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS/RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONTDISPLAY COOLER, SUCH AS 10LBS OF HOT DOGS AT 50.1, 10LBS OF EGGS AT 55.0F AND 10LBS OF MILK AT 60.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 30 LBS AT $200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  4. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: "NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 60F AT DISPLAY CASES. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (CAT) ON SITE IN REAR STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. D PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 24, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2023LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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43rd Food & Tobacco, Inc. — questions

Did 43rd Food & Tobacco, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
43rd Food & Tobacco, Inc. at 200 E 43rd St was inspected on Jun 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at 43rd Food & Tobacco, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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