Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility
Living The Language
1255 S State St, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 29, 2026
7
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
3
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 26, 2023 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Living The Language — questions
- Did Living The Language pass its last health inspection?
- Living The Language at 1255 S State St was inspected on Jan 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- 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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