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Arepa George

1552 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60651 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 5, 2026

13

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 5, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING WITH FROZEN COOKED CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE 2-DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID THERMOMETER IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED (3) WATERSTAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 5, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017LicensePassRisk 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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Arepa George — questions

Did Arepa George pass its last health inspection?
Arepa George at 1552 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Feb 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Arepa George?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING WITH FROZEN COOKED CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PRO
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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