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Terminal 5: health inspection history

5134 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

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Address
5134 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Oct 21, 2026
License numbers
2997868, 2997869
Latest inspection
Oct 21, 2026 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
Records shown
6 inspections, Feb 4, 2025 to Oct 21, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 21 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

Inspection history

Oct 21, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 19, 2026 Short Form Complaint

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION…
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE MEN BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 64.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER 6-301.12
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Jun 2, 2026 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION…
  • 8.HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DIP HIS HANDS IN SOAPY WATER AND WASHED HANDS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WENT AHEAD TO FRY CHICKEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Jan 9, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY GARBAGE BAG AND WIPING CLOTHES BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF HELPING PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Feb 4, 2025 License

Result: PassRisk 3 (Low)

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 4, 2025 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONAL 1-COMPARTMENT AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-FUNCTIONAL 1-COMPARTMENT AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN ALL FUNCTIONAL PLUMBING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK OR OTHER CURBED CLEANING FACILITY ON PREMISES FOR THE PROPER CLEANING OF MOPS AND DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT LEAST ONE UTILITY/SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM FOR THE DISPOSAL OF PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER TOILETRIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN MEN'S WASHROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF TOILETRIES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD AND ADJACENT CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE OR CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON ADJACENT WALLS, CEILINGS, AND FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL OR OTHER VENTILATION SYSTEM PROVIDED IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ON-SITE, WINDOW-MOUNTED VENTILATION PORTS OBSTRUCTED BY PLASTIC COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC COVER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE OBNOXIOUS FUMES OR ODORS.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS PRESENT WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

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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.