Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
I.H.O.P.
4210 N Cicero Ave, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 20, 2026
46
Inspections on record
26
Times passed
15
Times failed
Violations cited on May 20, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS ALONG FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRIDDLES, STOVE, SURROUNDING STAINLESS STEEL WALLS AND SUPPORTS) THROUGHOUT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY AND WITH APPROPRIATE CLEANING MATERIALS TO ELIMINATE ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING WHEN ITS IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 26, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 22, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Tag Removal | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2011 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2010 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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I.H.O.P. — questions
- Did I.H.O.P. pass its last health inspection?
- I.H.O.P. at 4210 N Cicero Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 46 inspections on record it has failed 15 times.
- What violations were cited at I.H.O.P.?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS ALONG FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRIDDLES, STOVE, SURROUNDING STAINLESS STEEL WALLS AND SUPPORTS) THROUG
- 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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