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Loyola's

3506 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

23cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1193789
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024110
20221202

Inspections

  1. Nov 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (REAR PIPES/UTILITY CONNECTIONS) OF GRILL IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED CONDENSATE DISCHARGE PIPE AT FRONT BAR AREA ICE MACHINE TO BE RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ICE MACHINE CONDENSATE DISCHARGE PIPE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES EASILY-CLEANABLE.

  2. Nov 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED 2 THERMOMETERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

  3. Mar 18, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.(NO TCS FOODS IN THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HAND WASHING SOAP NOT AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA WHICH SERVES COFFEE AND HAS A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DISHES AND AN ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN NEAR KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MAKER.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED ALL COOLERS IN PREMISES TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TURN ON COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN EXTERIOR REAR DOOR IN BOTH THE UPPER LEVEL AND THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAPS IN DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED POTS AND PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO TESTING DEVICES TO MEASURE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PURCHASE TEST STRIPS MEASURE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING PIPES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION ON ICE MAKER, ON MOP SINK, OR ON SPIGET WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP AT LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BACK PREP AREA. WASTE WATER WAS BEING IMPROPERLY DISPOSED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BACKUP.

    • Serious Priority

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B). NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR IN PREP KITCHEN AREA WITH DAMAGED TILES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DAMANGED TILES FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE AREA FROM BAR LEADING TO BASEMENT WERE FOUND IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR WITH HOLES IN THE WOODEN FLOOR AND CHIPPED PAINT THROUGHOUT THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CARPET FLOORING IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARPETING IN ORDER TO HAVE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN A RISK 1 RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGISTER FOR REQUIRED COURSE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION

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.