Cheba Hut
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
90
Score
Cheba Hut has been inspected nine times since 2020. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Cheba Hut's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2
90
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clutter and not food related items stored on top of bar ice maker, Instructed to remove to prevent accidental contamination of ice cubes.
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86
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER UNIT PARTIALLY BROKEN. 1 OF 3 DOORS HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53 F. 2 OF 3 DOORS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 38 F. UNIT TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEATBALLS HELD AT AN INDADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 72 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOODS ARE HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER REHEATED MEATBALLS TO 165 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 7 POUNDS TURKEY, 5 POUNDS ROAST BEEF, AND 1 POUND CHEESE ( $200) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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55
Sep 18, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND SOUPS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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78
Mar 29, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND AROUND CUP WALL CUP HOLDER. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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86
Aug 4, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
58
86
Sep 8, 2020
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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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 Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheba Hut?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited four 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 two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cheba Hut means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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