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

  1. #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
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING WHEN ITS IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN
  3. #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

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2011Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 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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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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