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The Lotus Black
1540 W North Ave. Fl. 1 Bldg, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Sep 3, 2025
9
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
2
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | License Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 15, 2019 | License | Fail | 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 Lotus Black — questions
- Did The Lotus Black pass its last health inspection?
- The Lotus Black at 1540 W North Ave. Fl. 1 Bldg was inspected on Sep 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- 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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