Did Habanero pass its last health inspection?

Habanero at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plz was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.

What violations were cited at Habanero?

The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Habanero

222 W Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 18, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 18, 2026

#36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS.
#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK ITEMS SUCH AS RICE AND BEANS NOT LABELLED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
#60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2611931 DATED 2/7/2025: #57 "OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR TWO FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS." #58 "OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
#61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2611931 DATED 2/7/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Feb 18, 2026	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 3, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2019	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2019	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2018	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2017	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2012	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2012	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2010	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Habanero — questions

Did Habanero pass its last health inspection?: Habanero at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plz was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Habanero?: The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS.
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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