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Horse Thief Hollow

10426 S Western Ave, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2025

23

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET AT THE TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE COOKING AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR LOWER REACH IN TORN IN NEED OF REPAIR AND THE GASKET OF THE LOWER REACH IN NEXT TO THE 6 BURNER COOKING UNIT IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN ALL AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND DARK STUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT ACTIVITY.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENING AREAS OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS NEEDED.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND FREEZER FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL LEFT OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WIH PEELING PAINT AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE MOLD BUILDING UP ON THE WALL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PEELING PAINT.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR AREAS ALONG THE WALLS AS WELL AS THE FRONT BAR AREA UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS OVER THE GRILL WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2013License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2012LicenseFailRisk 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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Horse Thief Hollow — questions

Did Horse Thief Hollow pass its last health inspection?
Horse Thief Hollow at 10426 S Western Ave was inspected on Aug 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Horse Thief Hollow?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET AT THE TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE COOKING AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON THE 3 D
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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