Cheba Hut
Last inspected: May 30, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2021, Cheba Hut has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on May 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cheba Hut trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
May 30, 2025
Recent Inspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 19, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVED BUILD UP CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED AT THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 15, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON BAR WALL AND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION (ABOVE SODA MACHINE). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR, BAR FLOOR AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 17, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: PINK SUBSTANCE AT ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE .CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR ISSUE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE ITEMS FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Nov 15, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 9, 2021
License
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT OR ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH AN EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN FOR ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE BAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cheba Hut last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cheba Hut on file is from May 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheba Hut?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cheba Hut.
Has Cheba Hut's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cheba Hut have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cheba Hut means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cheba Hut inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cheba Hut is inspected around two times per year on average.
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