Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Welcome Back Lounge
2423 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 28, 2025
10
Inspections on record
5
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 28, 2025
- #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS, PLATES AND BOWLS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNDER REACH IN FREEZER IN PREP AND UNDER DEEP FRYERS CASTER WHEELS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF CLEANING IN THESE AREAS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 21, 2020 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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 Welcome Back Lounge — questions
- Did The Welcome Back Lounge pass its last health inspection?
- The Welcome Back Lounge at 2423 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Oct 28, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at The Welcome Back Lounge?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS, PLATES AND BOWLS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AN
- 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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