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Virtue

1460-1466 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

21

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR ALONG THE SIDE OF STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2018CanvassNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2013LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2013LicenseFailRisk 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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Virtue — questions

Did Virtue pass its last health inspection?
Virtue at 1460-1466 E 53rd St was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Virtue?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR ALONG THE SIDE OF STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBO
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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