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Federales

180 N Morgan St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

15

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS OF TCS FOODS WITH LABELED PREP DATES (5/18-5/19) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: BLACK BEANS 54.5F, SALSA ROJA 45.5F, TINGA SAUCE 59.0F, SALSA VERDE 50.0F, QUESO BLANCO 51.0F, AND CARNITAS 65.5F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX $200LBS 50LBS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKS AT FAUCETS OF BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FAUCET HANDLES AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS IN BAR AREA (HANDWASH AND DUMP) , NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL SURFACES UNDERNEATH ENTIRE PERIMETER OF BAR COUNTER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/SPLASH ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Federales — questions

Did Federales pass its last health inspection?
Federales at 180 N Morgan St was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Federales?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS OF TCS FOODS WITH LABELED PREP DATES (5/18-5/19) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: BLACK BEANS 54.5F, SALSA ROJA 45.5F, TINGA SAUCE 59
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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