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Sizzlin Skillets

8635 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 27, 2025

10

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 27, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDP IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMOKE AND DUST BUILUP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS, DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, UTILITY, FURNACE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS OUTSIDE OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 27, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2019LicensePassRisk 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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Sizzlin Skillets — questions

Did Sizzlin Skillets pass its last health inspection?
Sizzlin Skillets at 8635 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Jun 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Sizzlin Skillets?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDP IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST 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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