Cooked?Chicago restaurant health inspection downgrades — August 24, 2026
Chicago restaurant inspection changes first received by Cooked during the week ending 2026-08-23: 20 downgrades. Official Chicago Department of Public Health records.
How to read this brief
20 downgrades
These are meaningful inspection records Cooked first received between August 17, 2026 and August 23, 2026. The authority may have performed an inspection earlier and published it later, so every restaurant below carries the inspection’s actual date.
An inspection is a dated official record, not a guarantee about every meal before or after it.
Ratings moved down 📉
Iron Age Chicago
1265 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago 60622 · West Town
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 20, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 6 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
- •All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Top Butcher
7128 W Grand Ave · Chicago 60707 · Montclare
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 20, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 9 total
- •Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Personal Cleanliness
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Zocalo
1438 W Chicago Ave · Chicago 60642 · West Town
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 20, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 6 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Thermometers Provided & Accurate
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Allergen Training As Required
Route 66 Pizza
10180 S Indianapolis Ave · Chicago 60617 · East Side
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 19, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
3 critical violations · 9 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- ⚠️Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting critical
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Mi Tiendita Bakery Store
4801 S Wolcott Ave · Chicago 60609 · New City
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 19, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
2 critical violations · 5 total
- ⚠️Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties critical
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Gangnam Market
1001 W Chicago Ave · Chicago 60642 · West Town
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 19, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
2 critical violations · 10 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- ⚠️Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destruction critical
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Date Marking And Disposition
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Beaumont's Chicago
2020 N Halsted St · Chicago 60614 · Lincoln Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 19, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
3 critical violations · 12 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- ⚠️Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destruction critical
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
- •Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
6656 W Grand Ave · Chicago 60707 · Montclare
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 18, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 4 total
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
La Catrina Restaurant
3924 W Diversey Ave · Chicago 60647 · Hermosa
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 18, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 7 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Personal Cleanliness
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
- •Allergen Training As Required
La Quebrada
5100-5102 S California Ave · Chicago 60632 · Gage Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 17, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 11 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Sip & Savor
5301 S Hyde Park Blvd · Chicago 60615 · Hyde Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 17, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 4 total
- •Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
- ⚠️Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events critical
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Allergen Training As Required
Gretel
2833 W Armitage Ave · Chicago 60647 · Logan Square
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 17, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 4 total
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Allergen Training As Required
Plum Creek Chicago, Llc
6700 S Keating Ave · Chicago 60629 · West Lawn
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 17, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 4 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Naty's Pizza
5129 S Kedzie Ave · Chicago 60632 · Gage Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 14, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 7 total
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
El G-Fe
4820 S Cicero Ave · Chicago 60638 · Archer Heights
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 14, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 4 total
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Oasis Cafe
21 N Wabash Ave · Chicago 60602 · Loop
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 10, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 6 total
- •In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
- •Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
- •Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
Dat Donut
8251 S Cottage Grove Ave · Chicago 60619 · Chatham
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 10, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 2 total
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Cremeria Santa Maria
3424 W 26Th St · Chicago 60623 · South Lawndale
Pass → Pass w/ Conditions (clean → mid) · inspection dated August 20, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 6 total
- ⚠️Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulterated critical
- •Proper Date Marking And Disposition
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Panera Bread
5841 S Maryland Ave · Chicago 60637 · Washington Park
Pass → Pass w/ Conditions (clean → mid) · inspection dated August 20, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
2 critical violations · 3 total
- ⚠️Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties critical
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Juanitas Kitchen
6859 S Loomis Blvd · Chicago 60636 · West Englewood
Pass → Pass w/ Conditions (clean → mid) · inspection dated August 20, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 4 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Approved Thawing Methods Used
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Neighborhood and local-area movement 🗺️
These are places with at least two qualifying changes in the reporting period—not a claim that every restaurant in the area moved the same way.
West Town
13 changes: 9 setbacks and 4 improvements
0 closures · 9 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 4 recoveries
Montclare
4 changes: 3 setbacks and 1 improvement
0 closures · 3 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 1 recovery
Loop
14 changes: 2 setbacks and 12 improvements
0 closures · 2 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 12 recoveries
Portage Park
6 changes: 2 setbacks and 4 improvements
0 closures · 2 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 4 recoveries
Gage Park
3 changes: 2 setbacks and 1 improvement
0 closures · 2 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 1 recovery
Affected chains and same-name locations 📍
Only name groups with at least three operating Chicago locations and a qualifying change this period appear here. Counts describe each group’s current citywide record at publication; shared names do not always prove shared ownership.
Robey Hotel
1 clean · 3 mid · 0 cooked across 4 rated locations.
4 qualifying changes this period · 4 operating locations tracked
Panera Bread
9 clean · 5 mid · 0 cooked across 14 rated locations.
3 qualifying changes this period · 14 operating locations tracked
Fork And Coin
3 clean · 0 mid · 0 cooked across 3 rated locations.
3 qualifying changes this period · 3 operating locations tracked
Subway
121 clean · 45 mid · 9 cooked across 175 rated locations.
2 qualifying changes this period · 175 operating locations tracked
How Chicago’s result works
clean = Pass, mid = Pass w/ Conditions, cooked = Fail — Chicago’s official results.
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Corrections and updates
No corrections recorded. The facts above are the frozen publication snapshot; restaurant links show the current record.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked preserves the authority’s grade and adds clean / mid / cooked only as a comparison layer. Read the methodology → · Browse explainers and stories →