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Small Cheval

1307-1309 E 53RD ST, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County

18cited violations
4serious tier
8inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2830796
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026242
2025100
2024240
2023172
2022230

Inspections

  1. Sep 24, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Aug 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, AND FRENCH FRIES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS/RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF CHEESE AT 48.0F AND 2LBS OF BACON AT 50.0F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 7LBS AT $200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 45F AT KITCHEN COLD HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Apr 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Nov 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHILE NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AROUND THE TANKS.

  5. Feb 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMALL GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Apr 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, AND MILK SHAKES) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOMEONE WITH A SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVERED 0 PPM SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLER WAS WASHING MULTI USE UTENSIL. CHEMICAL SYSTEM WAS IN POOR REPAIR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ECOLAB ARRIVED TO CORRECT ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF ALL TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED AND PROVIDED THERMOMETER PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVERED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP NOT CONTAINING WATER TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL. WATER IS FLOWING TO THE FLOOR. WATER IS NOT COMING OUT OF AUTOMATIC FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MAINTENANCE PERSON HAS ARRIVED AND CORRECTED VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jul 15, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Jul 12, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING/ WASH BOWL SINKS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH ADEQUATE PLUMBING FROM CITY WATER SYSTEM, HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SUFFICIENT WATER PRESSURE AND WITH SOAP, HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

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.