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Chicago Waffles

1400 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 10, 2026

18

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 10, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULAION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER CABINET AND ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE SPLATTER ON WALLS OF PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT ABOVE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLILTERS ABOVE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2019LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2019LicenseNot 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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Chicago Waffles — questions

Did Chicago Waffles pass its last health inspection?
Chicago Waffles at 1400 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Apr 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Chicago Waffles?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULAION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER CABINET AND ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO 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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