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Ancient Grounds

1022 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 6, 2026

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 6, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2023LicensePassRisk 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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Ancient Grounds — questions

Did Ancient Grounds pass its last health inspection?
Ancient Grounds at 1022 W Belmont Ave was inspected on Jan 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Ancient Grounds?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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