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Ajawaah Sweets
2453 W Devon Ave, Chicago 60659 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 4, 2025
17
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 4, 2025
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS SUCH AS FLOUR, SUGAR ETC. WITH NO LABELS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2015 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Ajawaah Sweets — questions
- Did Ajawaah Sweets pass its last health inspection?
- Ajawaah Sweets at 2453 W Devon Ave was inspected on Feb 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Ajawaah Sweets?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS SUCH AS FLOUR, SUGAR ETC. WITH NO LABELS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS
- 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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