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Junior Chefs Kitchen

1061 W Van Buren St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 25, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 25, 2026

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR: CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE AREA FAMILY WASHROOM MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE; SIGNIFICANT GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR SEAL WALL JUNCTURES IN THIS AREA, MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 25, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2026LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Junior Chefs Kitchen — questions

Did Junior Chefs Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
Junior Chefs Kitchen at 1061 W Van Buren St was inspected on Jun 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Junior Chefs Kitchen?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLU
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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