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Fernwood

10041 S Union (700w), Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 14, 2026

25

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 14, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE MANAGER'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT IN THE DINING AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT AREAS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IS BLOWN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 14, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Fernwood — questions

Did Fernwood pass its last health inspection?
Fernwood at 10041 S Union (700w) was inspected on Jan 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Fernwood?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM.
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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