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Nutrition 56

5650 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 19, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 19, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ON ICE IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SCOOPER AND TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR/PROVIDE.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE/USE ARTICLES (TO-GO CONTAINERS) NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED/OLD UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASH/PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 12, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Nutrition 56 — questions

Did Nutrition 56 pass its last health inspection?
Nutrition 56 at 5650 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Dec 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Nutrition 56?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ON ICE IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SCOOPER AND TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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