Did Habetler Bowl Inc. pass its last health inspection?

Habetler Bowl Inc. at 5242 -5250 N Northwest Hwy was inspected on May 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Habetler Bowl Inc.?

The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE CONTAINING ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AND SODA SYRUPS IN MECHANICAL ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH UNFINISHED CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOORS. OBSERVED EXP

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

Habetler Bowl Inc.

5242 -5250 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 7, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 7, 2025

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE CONTAINING ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AND SODA SYRUPS IN MECHANICAL ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH UNFINISHED CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOORS. OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPES AND A SEWER LINE NOT PROTECTED OR SHIELDED FROM POSSIBLE DRIPS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND SODA SYRUPS. MOVE ICE MACHINE, SODA SYRUPS, FOOD, AND BEVERAGES OUT OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM AND RELOCATE INTO AN AREA WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS. IF ICE MACHINES CANNOT BE RELOCATED, INSTALL SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINES AND SODA SYRUPS. MAINTAIN.
#43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE BUCKET OF WATER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN BUCKET OF WATER. STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN, DRY, PROTECTED CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT ON PREMISES NOT BEING MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OLD BOWLING BALLS, OLD BOWLING SHOES, OLD CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, AND OLD EQUIPMENT STORED WITH FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED PRODUCTS. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN 2 UNFINISHED WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND ALL ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED TO AVOID HARBORING OF INSECTS AND RODENTS. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR PEST CONTROL, MONITORING, AND REGULAR CLEANING. ALL FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED ITEMS MUST BE STORED SEPARATELY IN THE FINISHED SIDE OF THE BASEMENT AWAY FROM ALL NON-FOOD-RELATED ITEMS. MAINTAIN BASEMENT.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS CONTAINING LIQUOR, BEER, DRY STORAGE, AND CHEST FREEZERS. ALL BASEMENT FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS. MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 7, 2025	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2025	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 31, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2017	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2017	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2010	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2010	Canvass	Fail	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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Habetler Bowl Inc. — questions

Did Habetler Bowl Inc. pass its last health inspection?: Habetler Bowl Inc. at 5242 -5250 N Northwest Hwy was inspected on May 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Habetler Bowl Inc.?: The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE CONTAINING ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AND SODA SYRUPS IN MECHANICAL ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH UNFINISHED CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOORS. OBSERVED EXP
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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