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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Benjyehuda

500 W Madison St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 4, 2026

14

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 4, 2026

  1. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN IN THE UPRIGHT WARMER BETWEEN 114.0F AND 129.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS. OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40.00 ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEM(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT THE CENTRAL LINE COOLER: HUMMUS BETWEEN 47.0F AND 50.0F, COOKED CORN AT 46.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 49.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS. OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $80.00 ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEM(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE PLASTIC PRE-PACKAGED FOOD (HUMMUS, CORN) CONTAINERS BEING WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED, AND RE-USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF RE-USED SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR REPEATED WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 4, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Benjyehuda — questions

Did Benjyehuda pass its last health inspection?
Benjyehuda at 500 W Madison St was inspected on Jun 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Benjyehuda?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN IN THE UPRIGHT WARMER BETWEEN 114.0F AND 129.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD IT
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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