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Ward, James

2701 S Shields Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 13, 2026

21

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 13, 2026

  1. #50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. HOT WATER RANGING FROM 65F TO 74F IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO BUILDING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) COMPLIANCE WITH CITY RULES. NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO CPS SCHOOL. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 13, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Ward, James — questions

Did Ward, James pass its last health inspection?
Ward, James at 2701 S Shields Ave was inspected on Mar 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Ward, James?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. HOT WATER RANGING FROM 65F TO 74F IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO BUILDING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38
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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