Real Authentic Wellness

325 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Real Authentic Wellness. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 21, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Real Authentic Wellness' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 21, 2025

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-307.11---SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND 1 COMP SINK AT FRONT COFFEE BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND WATER DISPENSER LOCATED IN SAME AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-204.12---BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.15---OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 15, 2025

License

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND 1 COMP SINK AT FRONT COFFEE BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND WATER DISPENSER LOCATED IN SAME AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Real Authentic Wellness last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Real Authentic Wellness on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Real Authentic Wellness?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Real Authentic Wellness.

Has Real Authentic Wellness' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Real Authentic Wellness have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Real Authentic Wellness means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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