Cebu Chicago

3120 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Cebu Chicago, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jun 9, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Cebu Chicago's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 9, 2025

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 1DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHED OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT INSIDE VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHER AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS IN REAR KITHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: PREP AREA 2-DOOR LOW BOY COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

Jun 18, 2024

License

2 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cebu Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cebu Chicago on file is from Jun 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Cebu Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cebu Chicago have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cebu Chicago means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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