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Best Intentions

3281 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2025

24

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2025

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,ETC.)MUST REMOVE TOOLS FROM FOOD SHELVING UNITS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2015CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 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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Best Intentions — questions

Did Best Intentions pass its last health inspection?
Best Intentions at 3281 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Mar 31, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Best Intentions?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,ETC.)MUST REMOVE TOOLS FROM FOOD SHELVING UNITS.
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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