Little Victories
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
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Public records show 14 inspections at Little Victories stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Little Victories on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Live pottery plants placed above Bar prep area, ice bins and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to remove from above such areas.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.
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May 29, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
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Mar 9, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATERER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK UNDERNEATH PASS-THROUGH WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Sep 18, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN RESTTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: SPOONS IN USE STORED IN STAGNATE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Dec 9, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA HALLWAY AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 18, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS LYING IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS EITHER IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK DRAPE IN BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE PREP AREA SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO WASH THE DRAPE TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ICE BINS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR TO PROPERLY PROTECT ICE IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE ON THE TOP OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT BEING HELD TOGETHER BY TAPE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN AND THE GASKETS AROUND THE BEER COOLER NEAR THE WEST WALL BEHIND THE BAR TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL FOR THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN LATCH ON THE TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION AND LIQUID BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD DEBRIS SUCH AS ONION SKIN AND COFFEE BEANS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 23, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. ENCRUSTED WASTE OIL ON TOP THE LID OF THE CONTAINER,WASTE OIL DANGLING FROM THEEDGE OF THE UNIT. GROUND WITH EXCESS OIL AND WALL BEHIND THE UNIT WITH SPLATTER WASTE OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER ,GROUND AND WALL TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE IF THE BLACK PIPE AT BAR BY LIGHT SWITCHES IS A WASTE WATER PIPE MUST IN CASE IT,IF NOT NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF PIPE IS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED AND EXCESSIVE GRIME BUILD-UP AROUND FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GRIMES,STRAWS.AND BOTTLE CAPS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA UNDER THE PIPES,AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN BY THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.PITTED CEMENT FLOOR WITH PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER BY THE CASH REGISTER AT BAR AREA.NEED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS INSIDE THE UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER BY THE CASH REGISTRAR,(BAR AREA),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 18, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUULD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAITNAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 12, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Oct 3, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR DEEP FRYER CABINETS IN PREP AREA,EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,ETC AT BAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR BY CASH REGISTER.MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE STORAGE ON 2ND FLOOR.INSTALL SHELVING TO ELEVATE LIQUOR ,AND OTHER STORAGE OFF FLOORS AND WALLS.MUST REVOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ARTICLES NOT USING.ALSO MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT,(MOP BUCKETS).
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May 30, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE/ WALK-IN-COOLER ROOM. WALLS MUST BY SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN AS REQUIRED. ALSO SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON THE WALLS WERE NOTED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ITEMS STORED INDOOR DRY STORAGE/WALKIN COOLER ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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May 14, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND NORTH DOOR TO DRY STORAGE ROOM THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE INDOOR GARAGED AREA AT REAR NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 " MODE OF ENTRY ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF BAR COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED,FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ARE DIRTY IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE/WALK-IN-COOLER ROOM;WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AS REQUIRED ALSO SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS WERE NOTED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,AND ITEMS STORED AT REAR INDOOR DRY STORAGE/WALK-IN-COOLER ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice scoops must be stored in clean dry place not inside the ice bins.
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Nov 9, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LABELING FOR QUAL EGGS REGARDING EXPIRATION DATES,USE BY DATES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RAW WOODEN SURFACES BEHIND SUSHI BAR MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS BENEATH STAIRCASE MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.COOKING WOK IN KITCHEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION,MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MENS TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Victories last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Victories on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Victories?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Little Victories.
Has Little Victories' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Little Victories have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Little Victories 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 Little Victories inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Victories is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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