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Tarkington

3330 W 71st St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 20, 2026

33

Inspections on record

21

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 20, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR KITCHEN OFFICE WITH DAMAGED WEATHER STRIP AND 1/4 IN GAP ON SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOOKS STORED IN MILK CRATES IN PRE-K CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS IN CLEANABLE CONTAINERS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PRE-K ROOM 112. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 20, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2014CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2014Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Tarkington — questions

Did Tarkington pass its last health inspection?
Tarkington at 3330 W 71st St was inspected on Feb 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 33 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Tarkington?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR KITCHEN OFFICE WITH DAMAGED WEATHER STRIP AND 1/4 IN GAP ON SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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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