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Candlelight

7452-7454 N Western Ave, Chicago 60645 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 11, 2025

22

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 11, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT KEG STORAGE ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR AND FOOD/GREASE ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2018Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 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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Candlelight — questions

Did Candlelight pass its last health inspection?
Candlelight at 7452-7454 N Western Ave was inspected on Jun 11, 2025 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 Candlelight?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. MUST 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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