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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Junior Chefs Kitchen

1061 W Van Buren St

Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

2 inspections

License

Jun 25, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR: CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE AREA FAMILY WASHROOM MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE; SIGNIFICANT GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR SEAL WALL JUNCTURES IN THIS AREA, MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 25, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jun 9, 2026

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source

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