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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Loving Heart

838 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

23

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEFT SIDE DOOR OF THE 3-COOR PREP COOLER SO THAT THE DOOR STAYS ATTACHED WHEN OPENED.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR FREEZER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 24, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Loving Heart — questions

Did Loving Heart pass its last health inspection?
Loving Heart at 838 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Loving Heart?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS A
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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