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The Cliff Dwellers

200 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60604 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 3, 2025

18

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 3, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2010Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 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 Cliff Dwellers — questions

Did The Cliff Dwellers pass its last health inspection?
The Cliff Dwellers at 200 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Dec 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Cliff Dwellers?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND 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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