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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Schwa

1466 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 31, 2025

23

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 31, 2025

  1. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT COOKED MUFFINS BY FOOD HANDLER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE FOODS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 12 OZ. SHRIMP DUMPLINGS-56.4F.5LBS. RAW TROUT-49.0F-51.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 5.12 LBS.$75.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  4. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NO BEARD GUARD FOR MALE FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #46GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED NO USAGE OF DIPOSABLE GLOVES FOR HANDLING OF READY TO EAT FOODS.(COS)
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
  7. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES ON FAUCETS OF MOPSINK WITH GARDEN HOSES ATTACHED TO FILL UP BUCKET MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BOXES AND ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
  10. #62COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE CIGARETTE BUTTS IN STAFF BREAK AREA/EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEING USED AS AN ASH TRAY INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE IS NO SMOKING OR STORAGE OF SMOKING MATERIALS ALLOWED ON PREMISES.MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.(7-32-020(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 31, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Schwa — questions

Did Schwa pass its last health inspection?
Schwa at 1466 N Ashland Ave was inspected on Oct 31, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Schwa?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT COOKED MUFFINS BY FOOD HANDLER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE FOODS.PRO
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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