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Benjyehuda

300 S Wacker Dr, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 8, 2026

2

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 8, 2026

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED SKEWERED MEAT STORED TIGHTLY-WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY RE-USING SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS (PLASTIC TUBS) FOR STORING BULK DRY FOOD ITEMS (SALT, SPICES). INSTRUCTED TO CEASE RE-USING SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS THAT CAN WITHSTAND THE WAREWASHING PROCESS.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY USING MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ABOVE THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MILK CRATES WITH DUNNAGE RACK THAT FACILITATE CLEANING BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2025LicensePassRisk 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 300 S Wacker Dr was inspected on Apr 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Benjyehuda?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED SKEWERED MEAT STORED TIGHTLY-WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED
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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