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Evelyn'S

5522 S State St, Chicago 60621 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 25, 2026

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 25, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP AT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE A TIGHT SEAL AT BASE OF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE IN CAPRTMENTS UNDER BOTH FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED DOOR TO TOILET ROOM WITH NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2020Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2017LicenseNot Ready—

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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Evelyn'S — questions

Did Evelyn'S pass its last health inspection?
Evelyn'S at 5522 S State St was inspected on Feb 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Evelyn'S?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP AT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE A TIGHT SEAL AT BASE OF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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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