McCb
2138 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 27, 2025
McCb was last inspected on August 27, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
August 27, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Equipment must properly sanitize at a minimum of 50 ppm. Manager serviced machine to 100pm during inspection.priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in dining, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease spilled on ground near grease container. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside waste grease area and waste grease container. Employee cleaned area during inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in the womens restrooms on each level. Instructed to provide for all.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under cooking and non cooking equipment with a build up of dirt and small debris. Also observed the upper wall areas near the cooking equipment with a heavy build up of dust and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose wall tile behind the door in the womens restroom exposing the inside of the wall. Instructed to repair and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insects from entering and harboring.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of grease building up under the hood ventilation system and the filters. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of food contact surfaces and foods being prepared.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Instructed person in charge to remove all ice, clean and sanitize machine and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 mouse droppings in dry storage room along walls under shelving. Instructed person in charge to remove all droppings, sanitize all areas, and inform pest control of need for additional service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear outer exit screen door to the kitchen not rodent proofed at the bottom as required; must rodent proof door.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment and the vent above the dish washer.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: The food allergen certificate of the person in charge has expired; instructed him to obtain a valid certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: No chemical sanitizer reading at low temp dish machine; must correct and maintain at all times. Found a o ppm reading at low temp dish machine. Instructed to have company service machine. Machine tagged held for inspection until reinspected. Instructed to manually wash rinse and sanitize dishes and utensils. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear outer exit screen door to the kitchen not rodent proofed at the bottom as required; must rodent proof door.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found rat droppings in both storage rooms on the second floor of the restaurant; instructed to clean areas where droppings observed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: The interior bottom and the exterior surfaces of the fryers need cleaning to remove grease and build up; clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floor under fryers in kitchen, clean wall behind cooking equipment and clean floor drains under all sinks.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment and the vent above the dish washer.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: The food allergen certificate of the person in charge has expired; instructed him to obtain a valid certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing where worn. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leak at 1 comp prep p-trap in need of repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Toilet room in need of covered waste can. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors under cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Hood vents in need of cleaning to remove grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed improper thawing of tcs foods (poultry) in the 3 compartment sink in water. Instructed to allow cold running water to remain on (not exceeding 70f) when thawing all tcs foods.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed no labels on the dry storage containers located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide labels for all dry food products that are out of the original containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated grease and food debris inside of the fryers and in between all equipment (fryers, coolers, etc). Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's and employee toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed missing or crack wall tiles by the cooking equipment. Instructed to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed 2nd floor storage room with items stored on the ground and unnecessary clutter. Instructed to elevate every thing at least 6 inches and remove all unnecessary clutter.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors under the cooking equipment with accumulated grease and dirt debris. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of the fryers, bottom interior area of fryers, storage shelves inside of refrigeration units, prep tables and other cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: The urinal in the mens washroom on the second floor is in poor repair; repair or remove urinal. (a working toilet is located in this same washroom and an additional mens washroom is on the first floor). The toilet bowl cover is missing in the employee washroom in the kitchen; replace toilet bowl cover in employee washroom.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors underneath cooking equipment need detail cleaning to remove grease and other debris observed. Also clean under dishmachine and sinks. Floor drains need detail cleaning under all sinks as well; clean and maintain. Clean walls around and behind all cooking equipment and sinks in kitchen.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: The ventilation system above the cooking equipment need cleaning; must clean vents and remove grease observed in the hooded system.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up in the vent system above the dish machine; clean vent to remove dust build up.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found no chemical reading at low temp dishmachine. The chemical reading was 0 ppm for the chlorine sanitizer at the low temp dishmachine. Instructed the person in charge that the chemical reading for chlorine sanitizer must always read at 100 ppm. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 issued. Repairman came and fixed the machine before my inspection ended. Reading at 100 ppm chlorine.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of the fryers, bottom interior area of fryers, storage shelves inside of refrigeration units, prep tables and other cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: The urinal in the mens washroom on the second floor is in poor repair; repair or remove urinal. (a working toilet is located in this same washroom and an additional mens washroom is on the first floor). The toilet bowl cover is missing in the employee washroom in the kitchen; replace toilet bowl cover in employee washroom.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors underneath cooking equipment need detail cleaning to remove grease and other debris observed. Also clean under dishmachine and sinks. Floor drains need detail cleaning under all sinks as well; clean and maintain. Clean walls around and behind all cooking equipment and sinks in kitchen.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: The ventilation system above the cooking equipment need cleaning; must clean vents and remove grease observed in the hooded system.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Must provide all employee policies at all times. 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Manager cannot produce procedure for clean-up policy for vomiting and diarrhea. Instructed to have policy on hand at all times violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found the following items in walk in cooler at improper temperature: chicken 30 lbs, fish 15 lbs, ground pork 15 lbs, flank steak 15 lbs, ribeye steak 8 lbs, sliced pork 8 lbs, beef short ribs 40 lbs, clams 5 lbs, tofu 12 lbs, eggs 16 lbs etc.... All food was between 50.0 - 58.0 f food was discarded at this time. Total value $600.00 124 lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Found walk in cooler at improper temperature of 51.1 degrees air temperature. Priority violation 7-38-005 repair person arrived on site to correct walk in cooler.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used for food storage must discontinue the use of grocery bags for food storage.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean all counter tops and food storage shelves to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in prep area in need of cleaning under and around all equipment. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Additional light needed in prep area. Must install and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Stoppers needed at 3 compartment sink. Must provide and install
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: There is a leak underneath the wash bowl in the 1st fl women's toilet room. Instructed to fix and maintain.
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Not Ready
Canvass · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.