Chartwells
345 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Commisary)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2646756
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 148 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 160 F. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 29, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED A FEW BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY RINSING OR SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED RINSE CYLCE @ 133F, AND FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE @ 156F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR UNIT TO REQUIRED MINIMUM TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED BY CODE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED DURING THIS TIME.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED A FEW BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS AT THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Serious
Priority
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Dec 11, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD FLIES THROUGHOUT ALL WINDOWSILLS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BLENDERS, MIXERS, SLICERS, KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRIOR TO STORING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 6, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN USE MIDDLE PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTED WATER TEMPERATURE @70.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT MINIMUM 100F AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY RINSING OR SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED RINSE CYLCE @ 124F, AND FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE @ 120F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR UNIT TO REQUIRED MINIMUM TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED BY CODE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED DURING THIS TIME.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD FLIES THROUGHOUT ALL WINDOWSILLS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BLENDERS, MIXERS, SLICERS, KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRIOR TO STORING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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May 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Meat slicer not clean after use, food debris noted on back of blade, instructed to clean and sanitize food equipment properly.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Missing a drop ceiling tile at main kitchen, instructed to replace.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 27, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR TUBES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE DISH ROOM AND THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.