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Restaurant inspections / Bakery

Don Churro

1626 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 12, 2026

16

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 12, 2026

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: DOWNSTAIRS WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FLOUR SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 12, 2026CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 30, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 8, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 1, 2019CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 24, 2018CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 8, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 1, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 26, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 15, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 30, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 25, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 2, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 6, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 29, 2011CanvassFailRisk 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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Don Churro — questions

Did Don Churro pass its last health inspection?
Don Churro at 1626 S Blue Island Ave was inspected on Jan 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Don Churro?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: DOWNSTAIRS WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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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