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Chema'S Restaurant Inc
3434 W North Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 10, 2026
14
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 10, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELF AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE STOVE AND INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2017 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 6, 2017 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Chema'S Restaurant Inc — questions
- Did Chema'S Restaurant Inc pass its last health inspection?
- Chema'S Restaurant Inc at 3434 W North Ave was inspected on Aug 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Chema'S Restaurant Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELF AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT
- 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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