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The Hatchery

135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 25, 2026

16

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 25, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BROWN BUILD UP ON THE INTEROR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 25, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2022CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2020LicensePassRisk 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 Hatchery — questions

Did The Hatchery pass its last health inspection?
The Hatchery at 135 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Feb 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at The Hatchery?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BROWN BUILD UP ON THE INTEROR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, 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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