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Eckhardt Cafe
5640 S Ellis Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Oct 11, 2023
10
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
2
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 23, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2015 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2015 | License Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Eckhardt Cafe — questions
- Did Eckhardt Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Eckhardt Cafe at 5640 S Ellis Ave was inspected on Oct 11, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- 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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