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Friendship Restaurant

2830 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 24, 2025

26

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 24, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PROVIDED AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND SEPARATED DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NEAR WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER COLLECTION DISH BENEATH WATER BOILER IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA CLOGGED WITH POOLING WATER IN DISH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WATER BOILER COLLECTION DISH AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES THAT FACILITATE EASY CLEANING TO PREVENT DRAINAGE CLOGS AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE SERVER PREPARATION AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE/CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE/CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSEITY FOR THIS AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2022Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2013Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 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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Friendship Restaurant — questions

Did Friendship Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Friendship Restaurant at 2830 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Nov 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Friendship Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PROVIDED AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HA
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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