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Small Cheval

150 N Riverside Plz, Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant ZIP 60606 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 24, 2026

Small Cheval was last inspected on June 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 24, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical1 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed signage not provided at the front preparation area handwashing sink notifying food employees to wash hands. Instructed to provide adequate signage at all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs food items at improper cold-holding temperatures: raw beef at 48.7f, veggie patty at 53.4f in the grill drawer cooler; chicken at 47.0f at the front line cooler. Instructed to denature and discard all tcs food items at improper cold-holding temperatures and maintain all tcs food items at 41.0f or below for cold-holding. Approximately 60.0 lbs. Of food valued at approximately $260.00 discarded on-site. Person-in-charge denatured and discarded all tcs food items at improper cold-holding temperatures on-site at time of inspection. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 22)

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets at the walk-in cooler door to be in poor repair, split and torn along edges. Instructed to repair or replace walk-in cooler door gaskets and maintain all equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed several city of chicago certified food managers on-site missing allergen awareness training and certificates. Instructed to provide additional allergen awareness training to all city of chicago certified food managers and maintain certificate(s) on-site and available for inspector review at all times.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food container and spray bottle at cook line not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Cracked edges at deli cups food container at 3-comp sink area, Instructed to use sound utensils free from any chipping or cracks.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No temperature measuring devices on site for high temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for the hose that's attached to the 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to keep exposed.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed poor hygienic practices by a food employee - observed a food employee touch his face with his hands, touch his clothing, and then put on clean gloves before handling clean dishes in the front prep area. Instructed management that all employees must wash their hands after touching their face or any other body part besides clean hands. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and put on new clean gloves.

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found manager with expired allergen certificate. All city of chicago food service managers must provide valid allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

      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: Observed that hand washing sinks are not properly marked

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (dijonnaise sauce, not properly dated , stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed that several employees wore bracelets while working with exposed food.must remove all jewelry except plain wedding band from hands while working with exposed food

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed that employee working in rear prep area doesnt have any hair protection.must provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed use of milk crates for food elevation in walk in cooler-freezer.must not use milk crates as means of shelving in the kitchen

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn rubber gasket on door to reach under cooler in rear prep area . Instructed to repair and/or replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Facility uses high temperature sanitizing dish machine and doesn't have proper temperature measuring irreversible registering temperature indicator that shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: No customery advisory posted for hamburgers.adviory given/posted during inspection.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Debris on floors in 2nd fl storage and prep areas. Instructed to clean/maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: observed no metal stem thermometer for food handlers to monitor food temperatures. instructed to provide.

  9. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  10. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

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

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Front prep area not protected. Observed inadequate barrier between front prep area counter, and toaster (on the side) and customer area. Must correct to be in compliance. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed refrigeration units not turned on and not maintaining a cold holding temperature of 40f or below. Instructed to have all refrigeration units maintaining 40f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand sink not installed in the food prep area. Instructed to install hand sink (exposed) with hot and cold running water under city pressure and maintain. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed front entrance door with 2 inch gap at the bottom of said door. Instructed to make door rodent proofed and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate on site. Instructed to provide. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site. Instructed to provide. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.