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Shawarma

5523 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 9, 2025

26

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 9, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14-- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL, CARDBOARD OR RAW WOOD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13--- NOTED MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. :
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: : 6-304.11---- INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 9, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Shawarma — questions

Did Shawarma pass its last health inspection?
Shawarma at 5523 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Jun 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Shawarma?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14-- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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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