Catering Out The Box

• critical violations0
• last inspectedFebruary 17, 2026 →
• address2443 W 16Th St, Chicago 60608
• cuisineCatering

Is Catering Out The Box clean?

Catering Out The Box is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on February 17, 2026, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Catering Out The Box?

Nothing was written up at the most recent inspection on February 17, 2026. A clean sheet like this is the best possible result — no violations of any severity were recorded.

When was Catering Out The Box last inspected?

Catering Out The Box has 1 inspection on record going back to February 17, 2026.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

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.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 17, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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