Seville

243 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Seville appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Sep 23, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Found Bags of cooked food held in walk-in cooler for more than 24hrs with no discard date, Instructed to date TCS food container properly, food discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: No variance on site for reduce oxygen packaging, found a Cryovac machine in main kitchen and several food items that were vacuumed packaged on site in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to discontinue using machine until obtaining a variance from the office of CDPH. Machine tagged not allowed to use. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: Weak water pressure at front prep area hand wash sink, instructed to provide water under city pressure.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Inspector notes: Refer to violation #29.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restrain, instructed to wear.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Dec 5, 2023

License

2 minor violations.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HIRED AS OF YET. INSTRUCTED NEW EMPLOYEES HAVE 30 DAYS FROM HIRE TO OBTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER?S TRAINING CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON FILE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seville last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seville on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seville?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Seville.

Has Seville's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Seville have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Seville 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 Seville inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Seville is inspected around two times per year on average.

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