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Small Cheval

1732 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

38cited violations
6serious tier
17inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2283633
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026240
2025472
2023132
2022241
2021120
2020110
2019150
2018160
2017110
2016121
2015110
2014120

Inspections

  1. Sep 17, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      COOLING UUNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COOLING UNIT CONTAINING SHAKE INGREDIENTS (MILK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVERING IN BOTH UNISEX TOILETROOMS. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

  2. Jan 22, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

  3. Dec 15, 2025 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

  4. Dec 3, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM INSPECTION# 2627802 DATED 12/01/25. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Dec 1, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD BE IMPROPER: OBSERVED CHICKEN TENDERS RANGING IN TEMPERATURES FROM 51.6-61.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Serious Priority

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN COUNTER AND PREP AREA WHICH WOULD PROHIBITING CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMER INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR (QUAT AT 3 COMP SINK) AND (CHLORINE FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE) SANITIZER & FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PIC WAS ABLE TO CALL AND GET TEST STRIPS FROM A DIFFERENT LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Feb 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Apr 20, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER- WAGYU BEEF AT 45.9 F, PORK BACON AT 46.3 F, VEGGIE PATTIES AT 46.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERTURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. WEIGHT OF FOOD DISCARDED- 43 LBS, VALUED AT $358.00.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATUE AT 47.4 F, FOUND WAGYU BEEF, BACON INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND DISHWASH HANDWASH SINK. MUST SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN WALL.

  8. Feb 24, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Feb 18, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      CLEAN THE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS ON THE PREMISES RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Jul 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  11. May 1, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FANS NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Feb 19, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.)

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER SWEEPING THE FLOOR THEN HE PICKED UP CUTTING BOARD AND TOOK IT THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDLED A CLEAN KNIFE WITH DIRTY HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-010)

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 13LBS.BLANCHED FRENCH FRIES IN A PAN NEXT TO DEEP FRYER AT 63.5F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.13LBS. $6.76 (PRIORITY 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADJACENT STORAGE AREA.

  13. Sep 24, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP FOR THIS HANDWASHING SINK AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT PROVIDED FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH MENU ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THAT FOOD ITEM TO A REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11 OBSERVED CUSTOMERS WALKING BEHIND THE COUNTER AND THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AREA TO GET OUT TO THE OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT CUSTOMERS CANNOT WALK THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST EXIT THE SIDE DOOR TO GET TO THE PATIO.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

  14. Jul 21, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.

  15. Dec 12, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER (CHLORINE), NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE FOR CHLORINE READING IS 00PPM. EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED NO WATER LINE ON THE TAYLOR SERVE ICE MACHINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WATER LINE OVER THE MACHINE....NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK.

  16. Sep 17, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  17. May 29, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A DOOR OR GATE BETWEEN BEER COUNTER AND SERVICE COUNTER AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ENSURE PROPER STORAGE OF CLEANING ITEMS AND ANY FOOD ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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.