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Chemistry

5115-5121 S Harper Ave, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 13, 2026

18

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 13, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 13, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2026ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2022LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Chemistry — questions

Did Chemistry pass its last health inspection?
Chemistry at 5115-5121 S Harper Ave was inspected on Mar 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Chemistry?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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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