Inspection HotlistChicago
Every Monday we send you the restaurants in Chicago that the health department just cited for pests, with the best leads at the top. Last week there were 29, and 10 of them failed the inspection.
Last week: Oct 23 to Oct 29
29 restaurants were cited for pests. These are the first 5 on the list.
| Restaurant | Pests | Cited | Status | Earlier citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cocina De Carmelita2300 S Throop St, 60608Failed | Type not given | Oct 27 | Failed | 1 |
| Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe2200 E 79th St, 60649Failed | Mice, flies | Oct 26 | Failed | None |
| Joji Gyros2518 E 79th St, 60649Failed | Mice | Oct 26 | Failed | 1 |
| Macaroni Grill (T3-K2)11601 W Touhy Ave, 60666Failed | Roaches | Oct 23 | Failed | 1 |
| Gorditas La Tia Susy2423 W 51st St, 60632 | Type not given | Oct 29 | Stayed open | 1 |
What's on the Chicago list
Each line is one restaurant, and each Monday's list has only citations you haven't seen before.
- The restaurant
- Its name and address. Chicago doesn't publish restaurant phone numbers.
- The citation
- The date, the pests it was cited for and whether it was ordered closed or failed the inspection.
- Its history
- How many earlier pest citations it has in the prior 12 months. A repeat problem usually means the current provider isn't working.
- The order
- Closures come first, then failed inspections and repeat problems, so you call the restaurants that need help most.
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