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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Le Bouchon

1958 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 4, 2026

22

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 4, 2026

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2023Short Form ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Le Bouchon — questions

Did Le Bouchon pass its last health inspection?
Le Bouchon at 1958 N Damen Ave was inspected on Feb 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Le Bouchon?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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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