Restaurant inspections / Long Term Care
The Hartwell
5520 N Paulina St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 13, 2025
12
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 13, 2025
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER AT THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
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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The Hartwell — questions
- Did The Hartwell pass its last health inspection?
- The Hartwell at 5520 N Paulina St was inspected on Aug 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at The Hartwell?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER AT THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 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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