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Ihop

7549 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 12, 2026

14

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 12, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNDER GRILLS AND PREP TABLES ON HOT LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVER THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: UNDER/BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA ALONG THE WALL AND IN CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN CORNERS
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 12, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2020CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2018LicensePassRisk 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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Ihop — questions

Did Ihop pass its last health inspection?
Ihop at 7549 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Jun 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Ihop?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNDER GRILLS AND PREP TABLES ON HOT LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND M
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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