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Half Moon Empanadas
11601 W Touhy, Chicago 60666 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 25, 2026
17
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS IN REAR WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 23, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 7, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 23, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Half Moon Empanadas — questions
- Did Half Moon Empanadas pass its last health inspection?
- Half Moon Empanadas at 11601 W Touhy was inspected on Mar 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at Half Moon Empanadas?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS IN REAR WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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