Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Mini Chi Chi Inc.
5431 W Madison St, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 22, 2026
17
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 22, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR MILK COOLER AND LARGE SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2017 | License | Pass | 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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Mini Chi Chi Inc. — questions
- Did Mini Chi Chi Inc. pass its last health inspection?
- Mini Chi Chi Inc. at 5431 W Madison St was inspected on Apr 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Mini Chi Chi Inc.?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR MILK COOLER AND LARGE SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
- 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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