Pass

Waffle Lounge

7433 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 23, 2026

Waffle Lounge was last inspected on March 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

March 23, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handler at cooksline without hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain for all food handlers to cover scalp and beards where applicable.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed mops and brooms stored in the corner of utility closet. Instructed to install rack for holding brooms and mops, inverting mop for drying/storage.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed cluttered office located between kitchen and dry storage. Instructed to remove all items unnecessary to business. All kept items are to be stored on proper shelving that is non-porous, smooth and easy to clean and a minimum of 6 inches off the floor to allow proper cleaning of floors.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on shelving inside walk-in cooler, and raw wood shelving in rear storage room. Instructed manager to remove all rusty surfaces and seal all raw wood surfaces on shelving units

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. All employees handling food and/or equipment must provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory and disclosure on menu. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory and disclosure on menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed over 80 mice droppings scattered on floor and inside cabinets in control panel room, on floor and duct equipment in rear storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on shelving inside walk-in cooler, and raw wood shelving in rear storage room. Instructed manager to remove all rusty surfaces and seal all raw wood surfaces on shelving units.

      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: Observed no chemical test kit for low temperature dish machine. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacles at hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards along walls in prep area. Instructed manager to replace baseboards and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in women and men customer washrooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. All employees handling food and/or equipment must provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

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