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Thomas Restaurant

1657 E 87th St, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 14, 2026

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 14, 2026

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.13 OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK AVAILABLE FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS AND DISPOSING OF MOP WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED SOME AREAS WHERE THE FLOORS ARE UNEVEN IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED COVING MISSING OR DEATTACHED ON THE WALL IN SOME AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER IS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 14, 2026LicensePassRisk 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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Thomas Restaurant — questions

Did Thomas Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Thomas Restaurant at 1657 E 87th St was inspected on May 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Thomas Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.13 OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK AVAILABLE FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS AND DISPOSING OF MOP WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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