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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Iguana Cafe

517-519 N Halsted St, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 4, 2026

20

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 4, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER SHELF IN BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN AND SANITIZ
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AND HALLWAY LEADING TO BEVERAGE STATION/DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2010ComplaintPass 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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Iguana Cafe — questions

Did Iguana Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Iguana Cafe at 517-519 N Halsted St was inspected on Aug 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Iguana Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER SHELF IN BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN AND SANITIZ
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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