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Chef Art Smith'S Reunion Restaurant

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 23, 2026

7

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 23, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVEVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2022LicensePassRisk 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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Chef Art Smith'S Reunion Restaurant — questions

Did Chef Art Smith'S Reunion Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Chef Art Smith'S Reunion Restaurant at 600 E Grand Ave was inspected on Mar 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Chef Art Smith'S Reunion Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE 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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