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Chant

1509 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 14, 2026

27

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 14, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 14, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 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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Chant — questions

Did Chant pass its last health inspection?
Chant at 1509 E 53rd St was inspected on Jan 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Chant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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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