Nutrition 56

5650 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
American
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Nutrition 56 has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Dec 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “single-use/single-service articles” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR/PROVIDE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE/USE ARTICLES (TO-GO CONTAINERS) NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED/OLD UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASH/PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ON ICE IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SCOOPER AND TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Dec 12, 2022
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNWRAPPED STRAWS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE ON DINING TABLES AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WRAP/COVER STRAWS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND AROUND OUTLET IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nutrition 56 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nutrition 56 on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nutrition 56?

Across the inspection record, “single-use/single-service articles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nutrition 56.

Has Nutrition 56's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nutrition 56 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nutrition 56 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.