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Half Sour

755 S Clark St, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 28, 2026

27

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 28, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER DISH MACHINE AGAINST WALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2017CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Half Sour — questions

Did Half Sour pass its last health inspection?
Half Sour at 755 S Clark St was inspected on Apr 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Half Sour?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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