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Debevic'S Restaurant

159 E Ohio St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2026

9

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.8 F AND 48.0 F INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER-DRESSING, MAYONAISE, CHEESES, TOMATOES, PASTA, GREENS, TUNA AND ROASTED PEPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 42 LBS, VALUED AT $209.00.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SANDWICH REACH IN PREP COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.0 F. FOUND DRESSING, PASTA, TUNA, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2021LicensePassRisk 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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Debevic'S Restaurant — questions

Did Debevic'S Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Debevic'S Restaurant at 159 E Ohio St was inspected on Apr 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Debevic'S Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.8 F AND 48.0 F INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER-DRESSING, MAYONAISE, CHEESES, TOMATOES, PASTA, GREENS, TUNA AND ROASTED PEPPE
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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