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Restaurant inspections / Catering

Clark Catering, Inc.

8218 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 31, 2025

27

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 31, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED THE WALLS ARE NOT COVERED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE NEWER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FIRST FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 31, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 9, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
May 1, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 1, 2024CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 21, 2023CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 26, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 23, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 12, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2019CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 1, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 21, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 25, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 30, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 11, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 27, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 18, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 26, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 12, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 27, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Clark Catering, Inc. — questions

Did Clark Catering, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Clark Catering, Inc. at 8218 S Stony Island Ave was inspected on Dec 31, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Clark Catering, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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