Cooked?Chicago restaurant health inspection downgrades — September 28, 2026
Chicago restaurant inspection changes first received by Cooked during the week ending 2026-09-27: 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 21, 2026 and September 27, 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 📉
Copper Club
70 W Madison St · Chicago 60602 · Loop
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 24, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 14 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
- •Thermometers Provided & Accurate
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
- •Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Visanu Thai 55, Inc.
1607 E 55Th St · Chicago 60615 · Hyde Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 23, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 6 total
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Harold's Chicken
8653 S State St · Chicago 60619 · Chatham
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 23, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 3 total
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Allergen Training As Required
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Popeye's
5050 S Cicero Ave · Chicago 60638 · Archer Heights
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 23, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 1 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Mariano's Fresh Market
333 E Benton Pl · Chicago 60601 · Loop
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 21, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 5 total
- •Thermometers Provided & Accurate
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
Churros & Tamales Regina
4301 W 47Th St · Chicago 60632 · Archer Heights
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 21, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 7 total
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Triano's Pizza
6758 W Archer Ave · Chicago 60638 · Clearing
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 18, 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
Soul Veg City
201-209 E 75Th St · Chicago 60619 · Greater Grand Crossing
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 17, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 5 total
- ⚠️Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulterated critical
- •Proper Date Marking And Disposition
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Kismet Table
2142 N Halsted St · Chicago 60614 · Lincoln Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 16, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
3 critical violations · 13 total
- ⚠️Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties critical
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Food Separated And Protected
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Proper Date Marking And Disposition
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Personal Cleanliness
Legacy Pizza/Bacci Cafe And Pizzeria
4367 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago 60641 · Portage Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 13 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
- •Thermometers Provided & Accurate
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant
5511 N Broadway · Chicago 60640 · Edgewater
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 7 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
- •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
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Bundoo Khan
2537-2539 W Devon Ave · Chicago 60659 · West Ridge
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 9 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Personal Cleanliness
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
Starbucks T1 C17
11601 W Touhy Ave · Chicago 60666 · Ohare
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 14, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 1 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Ezankaya
1320-1322 W Devon Ave · Chicago 60660 · Edgewater
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated August 18, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
3 critical violations · 9 total
- ⚠️Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties critical
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Gorilla Sushi Bar
4617 N Clark St · Chicago 60640 · Uptown
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated July 30, 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
- •Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Taqueria El Malecon
2817 W Irving Park Rd · Chicago 60618 · North Center
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated July 13, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 5 total
- •Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
- •In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Taco Pros
2321 W Howard St · Chicago 60645 · Rogers Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated July 7, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 3 total
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Allergen Training As Required
Kababish Bbq & Grill
1554 N Larrabee St · Chicago 60610 · Lincoln Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 25, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 6 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •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
- •Allergen Training As Required
Spoko/Ella's Bbq
723 W Armitage Ave · Chicago 60614 · Lincoln Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 11, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 4 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Masala Magic
1009-1011 N Orleans St · Chicago 60610 · Near North Side
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated June 10, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 13 total
- •Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Date Marking And Disposition
- •Approved Thawing Methods Used
- •Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces 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.
Near North Side
22 changes: 10 setbacks and 12 improvements
0 closures · 10 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 12 recoveries
Edgewater
12 changes: 7 setbacks and 5 improvements
0 closures · 7 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 5 recoveries
Lincoln Park
9 changes: 6 setbacks and 3 improvements
0 closures · 6 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 3 recoveries
Loop
12 changes: 5 setbacks and 7 improvements
0 closures · 5 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 7 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.
Subway
119 clean · 46 mid · 10 cooked across 175 rated locations.
2 qualifying changes this period · 175 operating locations tracked
Popeyes
20 clean · 6 mid · 1 cooked across 27 rated locations.
2 qualifying changes this period · 27 operating locations tracked
Circle K
14 clean · 7 mid · 1 cooked across 22 rated locations.
2 qualifying changes this period · 22 operating locations tracked
Jewel Food Store
24 clean · 6 mid · 0 cooked across 30 rated locations.
1 qualifying change this period · 30 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 →