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Cottage Food & Tobacco

4351 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60653 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 19, 2026

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 19, 2026

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 19, 2026LicensePassRisk 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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Cottage Food & Tobacco — questions

Did Cottage Food & Tobacco pass its last health inspection?
Cottage Food & Tobacco at 4351 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Mar 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Cottage Food & Tobacco?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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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