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The Chopping Block

4747 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 22, 2026

19

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 22, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR THE HANDWSHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WAIT STATION AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 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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The Chopping Block — questions

Did The Chopping Block pass its last health inspection?
The Chopping Block at 4747 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Apr 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Chopping Block?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR THE HANDWSHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WAIT STATION AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
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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