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Sweatlodge/Rehydrate Water Bar & Cafe

3500-3504 N Cicero Ave, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 28, 2025

10

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 28, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS USED TO STORE PLATES, PANS, AND DRY GOODS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 28, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2020LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2020LicenseNot 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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Sweatlodge/Rehydrate Water Bar & Cafe — questions

Did Sweatlodge/Rehydrate Water Bar & Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Sweatlodge/Rehydrate Water Bar & Cafe at 3500-3504 N Cicero Ave was inspected on Mar 28, 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 Sweatlodge/Rehydrate Water Bar & Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST 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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