Question 1

Did The Ark pass its last health inspection?

Accepted Answer

The Ark at 6450 N California Ave was inspected on Oct 25, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business".

Question 2

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Where does this inspection data come from?

Accepted Answer

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.

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Oct 25, 2023	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 2, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

The Ark

Inspection history

Source

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