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Exchequer Restaurant

224-226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60604 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 4, 2026

24

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 4, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR AND BREADING OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING CEILING TILE ABOVE FOOD PREP AREAS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 4, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Exchequer Restaurant — questions

Did Exchequer Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Exchequer Restaurant at 224-226 S Wabash Ave was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Exchequer Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR AND BREADING OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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