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Aroma Hot Pot

2026 S Clark St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 18, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 18, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES TO REMOVE GREASE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 18, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2024LicensePassRisk 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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Aroma Hot Pot — questions

Did Aroma Hot Pot pass its last health inspection?
Aroma Hot Pot at 2026 S Clark St was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Aroma Hot Pot?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES TO REMOVE GREASE.
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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