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Orange Line
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
May 20, 2026
18
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on May 20, 2026
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND THE ICE BIN HAS NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND THE DISH WASHING LIQUID HOSE TOO LONG AND NEEDS TO BE SHORTENED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO CUT HOSE SO IT IS ABOVE THE FILL LINE ON THE SINK AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 28, 2021 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2017 | License Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2017 | 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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Orange Line — questions
- Did Orange Line pass its last health inspection?
- Orange Line at 5700 S Cicero Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Orange Line?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND THE ICE BIN HAS NO COVER. 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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