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Bird's Nest: health inspection history
2500 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
An inspection is a dated snapshot of what an inspector observed on one day. It is not a guarantee of current conditions. Labels and scores below are the Chicago Department of Public Health's own terms; see
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- Address
- 2500 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
- Facility type
- Restaurant
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Latest result
- Pass on Sep 10, 2025
- License number
- 44548
- Latest inspection
- Sep 10, 2025 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
- Records shown
- 6 inspections, Dec 8, 2021 to Sep 10, 2025
Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 58 violations were listed in total.
Inspection history
Sep 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Aug 28, 2025 Canvass
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Sep 4, 2024 Canvass
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Oct 27, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Oct 20, 2023 Canvass
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- 9.NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
- 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Dec 8, 2021 Canvass
Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
- 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.