Serena's
13 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2961212
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 11, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A OPENING AT THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE OVER THE SPICE RACK MISSING WITH PINK INSULATION HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A WHITE DUST LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND ACROSS FROM IT AT THE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE TWO LIGHT COVERS IN FRONT OF THE REAR CAMERAS OVER THE PREP TABLE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE CORNER OF THE WALL AREA BY THE WALK IN UNIT, BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS AND UNDER THE SHELVING NEAR THE STAFF REST ROOM IN THE REAR.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A LIGHT OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE GYRO STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
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May 8, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON BASE OF PREP TABLE UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT, OUTSIDE OF GYRO MACHINE AND OUTSIDE OF WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF SAID EQUIPMENT, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DRAIN PIPE AND HOT AND COLD VALVES OF FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IN INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP DRYING FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.