Cooked?Chicago restaurant health inspection downgrades — September 21, 2026
Chicago restaurant inspection changes first received by Cooked during the week ending 2026-09-20: 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 September 14, 2026 and September 20, 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 📉
Docks
112 W 87Th St · Chicago 60620 · Chatham
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 17, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 1 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Spinzer Restaurant
2331 W Devon Ave · Chicago 60659 · West Ridge
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 16, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 10 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Manchamanteles Restaurant
2003-2011 N Western Ave · Chicago 60647 · Logan Square
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 16, 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
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Snk
3601 W Grand Ave · Chicago 60651 · Humboldt Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 16, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 8 total
- •Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Halal Smash Burger & Phillies
6404 N California Ave · Chicago 60645 · West Ridge
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 16, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
4 critical violations · 14 total
- ⚠️Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties critical
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Bahia Burger's 63 Inc
2942 W 63Rd St · Chicago 60629 · Chicago Lawn
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 16, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 5 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Taco Motora
2300 S Throop St · Chicago 60608 · Lower West Side
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 5 total
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
- •Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
One Way Fast Food & Grocery Inc.
3022 W Madison · Chicago 60612 · East Garfield Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 8 total
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Approved Thawing Methods Used
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
- •Allergen Training As Required
Wrigleyville Convenience Store
3444 N Clark St · Chicago 60657 · Lake View
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 11, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 2 total
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
- •Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
South China Kitchen Inc.
11631 S Halsted St · Chicago 60628 · West Pullman
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 10, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 7 total
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Personal Cleanliness
- •Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
La Costena Ice Cream Shop Corp.
2517 W 51St St · Chicago 60632 · Gage Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 9, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 9 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Pak Sweets
2326 W Devon Ave · Chicago 60659 · West Ridge
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 9, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
2 critical violations · 4 total
- ⚠️Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties critical
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Mcdonald's
3867 S Archer Ave · Chicago 60632 · Brighton Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 8, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 6 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Chicago State University
9501 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr · Chicago 60628 · Roseland
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 3, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 3 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Nic & Junior's
405 N Wabash Ave · Chicago 60611 · Near North Side
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 24, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 3 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Do Rite Donuts
233 E Erie St · Chicago 60611 · Near North Side
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 22, 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
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Allergen Training As Required
Wilma's Famous Bbq & Tavern
17 N Wabash Ave · Chicago 60602 · Loop
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 17, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 7 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Goddess And The Baker
44 E Grand Ave · Chicago 60611 · Near North Side
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 16, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 6 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Allergen Training As Required
Dickens/Burling Apartment
2111 N Halsted · Chicago 60614 · Lincoln Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 1 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
The Bellevue
1031 N Rush St · Chicago 60611 · Near North Side
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 3 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
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.
Near North Side
13 changes: 10 setbacks and 3 improvements
0 closures · 10 downgrades · 1 reopening · 2 recoveries
West Ridge
6 changes: 5 setbacks and 1 improvement
0 closures · 5 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 1 recovery
Lake View
4 changes: 3 setbacks and 1 improvement
0 closures · 3 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 1 recovery
Lincoln Park
3 changes: 3 setbacks and 0 improvements
0 closures · 3 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 0 recoveries
Gage Park
5 changes: 2 setbacks and 3 improvements
0 closures · 2 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 3 recoveries
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.
Popeyes
20 clean · 7 mid · 0 cooked across 27 rated locations.
3 qualifying changes this period · 27 operating locations tracked
Mcdonalds
74 clean · 9 mid · 7 cooked across 90 rated locations.
1 qualifying change this period · 90 operating locations tracked
Taco Bell
36 clean · 9 mid · 0 cooked across 45 rated locations, plus 1 not rated.
1 qualifying change this period · 46 operating locations tracked
Sharks Fish &Chicken
16 clean · 3 mid · 0 cooked across 19 rated locations.
1 qualifying change this period · 19 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 →