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Beefy'S

5749 S Harlem Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 6, 2026

22

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 6, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, INTERIORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK ON REAR SIDE OF PREP AREA ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER WITH A LEAK AT LOWER PIPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM TO LEFT OF HANDSINK WITH DAMAGE TO TILE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON REAR SIDE OF PREP AREA WITH SPLATTERS AND RESIDUE. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Beefy'S — questions

Did Beefy'S pass its last health inspection?
Beefy'S at 5749 S Harlem Ave was inspected on Feb 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Beefy'S?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN 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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