MONTHLY REPORT · CHICAGO, IL

Chicago restaurant inspections: September 2026.

This month is still in progress; the numbers update daily.

656Inspections

553Restaurants inspected

34%No violations found

0Closures

74New restaurants

Most common problems found

Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 539 citations
Paperwork, training, or posting issues · 167 citations
Signs of rodents or insects · 138 citations
Building upkeep issues · 133 citations
Water, plumbing, or sewage problems · 123 citations
Handwashing problems · 94 citations

New restaurants, first inspection

Junior's Mariscos And Grill, Chicago · Sep 24, 2026
La Quinta Inn And Suites Chicago Downtown, Chicago · Sep 23, 2026
Thrd Coffee Company, Chicago · Sep 23, 2026
Semsem On Belmont Corp., Chicago · Sep 23, 2026
Erin's Cup & Cafe, Chicago · Sep 23, 2026
Friends And Neighbors, Chicago · Sep 22, 2026
Noonies Food Mart, Chicago · Sep 21, 2026
Pl Pho Inc., Chicago · Sep 21, 2026
Osaka Nikkei Chicago, Chicago · Sep 21, 2026
The Block Corner Store, Chicago · Sep 21, 2026
Icann Breakfast Buffet, Chicago · Sep 21, 2026
Grab And Go, Chicago · Sep 21, 2026

And 62 more. See all new restaurants.

Based on official inspection records published by Chicago Department of Public Health, as of Sep 27, 2026. Departments sometimes add records late, so recent months can change. Counts describe inspections, not restaurants' current conditions.