Cooked?Western Food & Tobacco
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJuly 17, 2026 →
- address6257 S Western Ave, Chicago 60636
- cuisineGrocery Store
Is Western Food & Tobacco clean?
Western Food & Tobacco is currently Pass from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on July 17, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Western Food & Tobacco?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 17, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
- 🪳pests in the houseInsects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
- 🚻bathroom / plumbing issuesPlumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
When was Western Food & Tobacco last inspected?
Western Food & Tobacco has 2 inspections on record going back to March 27, 2026.
July 17, 2026 Pass
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View full inspection →March 27, 2026 Not Ready
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View full inspection →Western Food & Tobacco vs Chicago Lawn
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Against the 192 spots Cooked tracks in Chicago Lawn, this one comes out cleaner than 23% of them.
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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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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 17, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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