Pass

Ancient Grounds

5242 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant ZIP 60630 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 1, 2025

Ancient Grounds was last inspected on October 1, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

October 1, 2025 · License Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard between the one compartment prep/dump sink and the three compartment sink.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted open ceiling with water pipes, electrical conduits, sky light window above the food prep area. Must install a smooth cleanable ceiling above the food prep area.----noted rough, raw brick walls with porous, open cracks and crevices behind and next to both washrooms toilets and urinals. Must make walls smooth and cleanable around and behind noted areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate hot water at the prep/dish hand washing sink. Maximum temperature noted at 97.8f. Must provide a minimum of 100f for the hand washing sink. Priority violation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard between the one compartment prep/dump sink and the three compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No irreversible registering temperature indicator on site for the high temperature dishwashing machine. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted open ceiling with water pipes, electrical conduits, sky light window above the food prep area. Must install a smooth cleanable ceiling above the food prep area.----noted rough, raw brick walls with porous, open cracks and crevices behind and next to both washrooms toilets and urinals. Must make walls smooth and cleanable around and behind noted areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.