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Social Junkie

3848 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60634 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2026

14

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMILATION ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2021CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2017LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Social Junkie — questions

Did Social Junkie pass its last health inspection?
Social Junkie at 3848 N Harlem Ave was inspected on Mar 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Social Junkie?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN 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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