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Sophy Hyde Park

1401-1411 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Dec 11, 2025

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 11, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORTY FOUNDATION
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS, AND ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, BAR, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 11, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2018LicenseFailRisk 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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Sophy Hyde Park — questions

Did Sophy Hyde Park pass its last health inspection?
Sophy Hyde Park at 1401-1411 E 53rd St was inspected on Dec 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Sophy Hyde Park?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. P
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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