Pass

Small Cheval

1732 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant ZIP 60647 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Sep 17, 2026

Small Cheval was last inspected on September 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

September 17, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Cooling uunable to locate thermometer inside of cooling unit containing shake ingredients (milk). Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handler without effective hair/beard restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed garbage receptacle without covering in both unisex toiletrooms. Intructed to provide and maintain as required.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(B): Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  2. Pass

    Recent Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(B): Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  3. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(B): Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed no inspection report summary posted on the premises from inspection# 2627802 dated 12/01/25. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report and was instructed to post it in public view. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food be improper: observed chicken tenders ranging in temperatures from 51.6-61.2f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 8 lbs of products worth $50.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier between counter and prep area which would prohibiting contamination from consumer instructed to install a barrier to protect food from contamination. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the walk in coolers instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for (quat at 3 comp sink) and (chlorine for low temp dish machine) sanitizer & for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Pic was able to call and get test strips from a different location. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found the following tcs foods held at improper temperatures inside walk in cooler- wagyu beef at 45.9 f, pork bacon at 46.3 f, veggie patties at 46.4 f. Instructed manager all tcs foods must be held at 41.0 f or below if held cold. Priority violation 7-38-005. All said out of temperture tcs foods voluntarily discarded. Weight of food discarded- 43 lbs, valued at $358.00.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler not maintained, ambient air temperatue at 47.4 f, found wagyu beef, bacon inside said cooler. Instructed manager walk in cooler ambient air temperature must be 41.0 f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed small holes in wall behind dishwash handwash sink. Must seal all small holes in wall.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer detected at the low temperature dishmachine. Management instructed to repair and maintain the machine with a final rinse of 100 ppm chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the wall behind the cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the build up of grease on the ventilation hood and filters.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written records on the premises relating to employee vaccination status or weekly testing as required. Management instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food/dirt build up on floor at storage room. Must clean floor throughout storage room and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation fans not operational in the washrooms. Management instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  11. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. (priority foundation 7-38-010.)

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed male food handler sweeping the floor then he picked up cutting board and took it the 3- compartment sink and handled a clean knife with dirty hands without washing hands.instructed manager to have employees to wash hands after every possible contamination.cos(priority 7-38-010)

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of 13lbs.blanched french fries in a pan next to deep fryer at 63.5f.product was discarded by manager.must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Appx.13lbs. $6.76 (priority 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of rear door.must make door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in adjacent storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no clean up procedure on premises for vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide a clean up procedure and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.11 observed no hand soap at the exposed handwashing sink in the dishwashing area. Management provided soap for this handwashing sink at my request. Management instructed to provide soap at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement provided for raw or undercooked foods. Management instructed to disclose which menu items can be ordered raw or undercooked and link that food item to a reminder statement. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed customers walking behind the counter and through the food prep area to get out to the outdoor patio seating area. Management instructed that customers cannot walk through the food prep area and must exit the side door to get to the patio.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Must show proof of training for all food handling employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  13. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device at ice machine water line. Instructed manager must provide and make visible back flow prevention device at ice machine water line.

  14. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Noted low temperature dish washer (chlorine), not properly sanitizing. Final rinse for chlorine reading is 00ppm. Equipment not in use at this time. Manager immediately called company for maintenance. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted no water line on the taylor serve ice machine with hot and cold running water. Instructed to install a water line over the machine....noted no splash guard at the hand wash sink by the prep table. Instructed to install a splash guard at the hand wash sink.

  15. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop store inside ice bin at the front prep area. Instructed to store in a clean container to prevent contamination. Observed wiping clothes stored on food prep tables. Must properly store wiping clothes in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

  16. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  17. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to install a door or gate between beer counter and service counter and to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to install adequate shelving to ensure proper storage of cleaning items and any food items and to maintain all items at least six inches off the floor.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.