chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / LIVE POULTRY

Western Poultry

2003 S Western Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 9, 2025

15

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 9, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY STRIPS HANGING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT HANG FLY STRIPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 22, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 13, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 7, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 2, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 29, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 24, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 23, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 2, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 25, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 30, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2012License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 3, 2012LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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.

Other inspected places in 60608

Honky Tonk Barbeque1800 S Racine AveDelicia Mexican Snack2300 S Throop StLos Alamos2157 S Damen AveEl Buen Taco #42300 S Throop StEl Buen Taco #32300 S Throop StEl Bueno Tacos2300 S Throop St

Western Poultry — questions

Did Western Poultry pass its last health inspection?
Western Poultry at 2003 S Western Ave was inspected on Oct 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Western Poultry?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60608