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Austin Empowerment Coalition

1256 N Waller Ave, Chicago 60651 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 14, 2026

10

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 14, 2026

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON SAID WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL WITH EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING NEXT TO THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/COVER OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED BROKEN STOVE STORED ON CORNER NEAR THE SIDE EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID STOVE DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 14, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2022LicensePassRisk 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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Austin Empowerment Coalition — questions

Did Austin Empowerment Coalition pass its last health inspection?
Austin Empowerment Coalition at 1256 N Waller Ave was inspected on Apr 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Austin Empowerment Coalition?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON SAID WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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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