Cooked?Chicago restaurant health inspection downgrades — October 19, 2026
Chicago restaurant inspection changes first received by Cooked during the week ending 2026-10-18: 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 October 12, 2026 and October 18, 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 📉
Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles
3947 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr · Chicago 60653 · Grand Boulevard
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 16, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
3 critical violations · 10 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
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
- •Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Sugars Plus
525 E 47Th St · Chicago 60653 · Grand Boulevard
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 5 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Subway
5131 S Pulaski Rd · Chicago 60632 · West Elsdon
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 15, 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
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
- •All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
- •Allergen Training As Required
Dunkin Donuts
5448 S Pulaski Rd · Chicago 60632 · West Elsdon
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 15, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
3 critical violations · 10 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
- •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
- •Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
Taquizas Don Rafa 2
3857 W 26Th St · Chicago 60623 · South Lawndale
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 14, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 1 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Morrison's Soul Food
148 W 79Th St · Chicago 60620 · Chatham
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 14, 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
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Angelita's Taco Truck
2300 S Throop St · Chicago 60608 · Lower West Side
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 14, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 1 total
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Bossman Market & Fast Food
1945 S Keeler Ave · Chicago 60623 · North Lawndale
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 13, 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
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Personal Cleanliness
- •All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
Tacos & Pupusas Esperanza
2532 W 47Th St · Chicago 60632 · Brighton Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 8, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 5 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
- •Allergen Training As Required
Sanders Bbq
1742 W 99Th St · Chicago 60643 · Beverly
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 8, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 4 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
La Bomba Food
3221 W Armitage Ave · Chicago 60647 · Logan Square
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 8, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
2 critical violations · 12 total
- ⚠️Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible critical
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used
- •Thermometers Provided & Accurate
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- ⚠️Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events critical
Mr. J Fish & Chicken
7601 S Halsted St · Chicago 60620 · Auburn Gresham
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 7, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 4 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
The Slice Shop
928 W Belmont Ave · Chicago 60657 · Lake View
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 6, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 4 total
- •Time As A Public Health Control; Procedures & Records
- •Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Polaris Lounge (T1/C17)
11601 W Touhy Ave · Chicago 60666 · Ohare
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 6, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 1 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
El Quetzal
3443-3445 W Lawrence Ave · Chicago 60625 · Albany Park
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 5, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 4 total
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
- •Allergen Training As Required
Surf's Up
2236 E 71St St · Chicago 60649 · South Shore
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated October 2, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 4 total
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
- •All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
- •Allergen Training As Required
Chipotle
3312 N Western Ave · Chicago 60618 · North Center
Pass → Fail (clean → cooked) · inspection dated September 28, 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
- •Allergen Training As Required
Rendevouz Cafeteria & Patient Kitchen
836 W Wellington Ave · Chicago 60657 · Lake View
Pass w/ Conditions → Fail (mid → cooked) · inspection dated October 16, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
0 critical violations · 8 total
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- •Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- •In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
- •Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
- •Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Previous Core Violation Corrected
Burger King #22995
7 E Garfield Blvd · Chicago 60637 · Washington Park
Pass → Pass w/ Conditions (clean → mid) · inspection dated October 14, 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
- •Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
- ⚠️City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate critical
- •Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
- •Allergen Training As Required
Mcdonald's
2844 W 47Th St · Chicago 60632 · Brighton Park
Pass → Pass w/ Conditions (clean → mid) · inspection dated October 14, 2026
Status when this brief was published: not listed as closed.
1 critical violation · 4 total
- ⚠️Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulterated critical
- •Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
- •Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
- •Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
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.
Brighton Park
6 changes: 4 setbacks and 2 improvements
0 closures · 4 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 2 recoveries
Lake View
4 changes: 3 setbacks and 1 improvement
0 closures · 3 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 1 recovery
Lower West Side
5 changes: 2 setbacks and 3 improvements
0 closures · 2 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 3 recoveries
Grand Boulevard
4 changes: 2 setbacks and 2 improvements
0 closures · 2 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 2 recoveries
West Elsdon
4 changes: 2 setbacks and 2 improvements
0 closures · 2 downgrades · 0 reopenings · 2 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.
Dunkin Donuts
95 clean · 24 mid · 7 cooked across 126 rated locations.
2 qualifying changes this period · 126 operating locations tracked
Chipotle
22 clean · 5 mid · 0 cooked across 27 rated locations.
2 qualifying changes this period · 27 operating locations tracked
7 Eleven
161 clean · 32 mid · 7 cooked across 200 rated locations.
1 qualifying change this period · 200 operating locations tracked
Subway
118 clean · 47 mid · 10 cooked across 175 rated locations.
1 qualifying change 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 →