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Waffle Lounge

7433 S State St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 23, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 23, 2026

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT COOKSLINE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO COVER SCALP AND BEARDS WHERE APPLICABLE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED IN THE CORNER OF UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RACK FOR HOLDING BROOMS AND MOPS, INVERTING MOP FOR DRYING/STORAGE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTERED OFFICE LOCATED BETWEEN KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO BUSINESS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING OF FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2025LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2025LicenseNo EntryRisk 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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Waffle Lounge — questions

Did Waffle Lounge pass its last health inspection?
Waffle Lounge at 7433 S State St was inspected on Mar 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Waffle Lounge?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT COOKSLINE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO COVER SCALP AND BEARDS WHERE APPLICABLE.
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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