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Folklore

2100-2102 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 23, 2025

25

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 23, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2015ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 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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Folklore — questions

Did Folklore pass its last health inspection?
Folklore at 2100-2102 W Division St was inspected on Oct 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Folklore?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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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