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Hiro

1600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 16, 2025

7

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 16, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORGE SHELVES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNIT.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN/DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRONT PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS AND WINDOW LEDGES.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL PREP,DISH WASHING & BAR AREAS.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
  10. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2024CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Hiro — questions

Did Hiro pass its last health inspection?
Hiro at 1600 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Jun 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Hiro?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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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