Small Cheval
1307-1309 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass67%
- Conditional22%
- Fail11%
- PassOct 1, 2026Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- PassSep 24, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- ConditionalAug 10, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 1
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate.
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (chicken, hamburgers, and french fries) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Observed tcs/raw foods held at improper internal temperatures in the kitchen prep cold holding unit, such as 5lbs of cheese at 48.0f and 2lbs of bacon at 50.0f manager discarded and denatured a total 7lbs at $200. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Noted improper cold-hold temperature of 45f at kitchen cold holding unit. Informed all refrigerator units shall maintain a proper temperature of 41f and below. Refrigerator unit must not be used until reinspected by Chicago department of public health (cdph). Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
- 1
- PassApr 23, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- PassNov 25, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 41
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Must properly store wiping clothes while not in use in sanitizing solution.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Must clean the floor inside the basement walk in cooler around the tanks.
- 41
- PassFeb 15, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Instructed manager to provide and maintain small garbage can with lid in the unisex washrooms as required.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed the filters above the flat top grill dirty. Must clean and maintain.
- 53
- ConditionalApr 19, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 1
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation.
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (hamburgers, french fries, and milk shakes) instructed to have someone with a sanitation certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observered 0 ppm sanitizer in 3 compartment sink while food handler was washing multi use utensil. Chemical system was in poor repair at time of inspection. Ecolab arrived to correct issue. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Found no stem thermometer on site to properly measure temperature of all tcs food products. Instructed to obtain stem thermometer and maintain at all times. Manager arrived and provided thermometer priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observered handsink in rear prep area in poor repair. P-trap not containing water to allow for proper wastewater disposal. Water is flowing to the floor. Water is not coming out of automatic faucet at handsink in main prep area. Maintenance person has arrived and corrected violation. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Hood ventilation filters in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to correct and maintain.
- 58
Allergen training as required
All city of Chicago sanitation certificate holders in need of allergen certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
- 1
- PassJul 15, 2022License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailJul 12, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Must install a hand washing sign at all hand washing/ wash bowl sinks.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no hand wash sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to install and maintain handsink according to food code standards. Must be supplied with adequate plumbing from city water system, hot/cold running water, sufficient water pressure and with soap, hand drying provisions and handwashing signage. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
Must provide proof of food handler training for all employees.
- 10
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 12×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- 22×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- 102×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 221×
Proper cold holding temperatures
- 331×
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- 411×
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- 551×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2830796 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.