Sleep Walk
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
82
Score
Across the available record, Sleep Walk has five inspections on file, the first dated 2020. On Nov 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL WITH PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
16
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
41
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CORNERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
55
82
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE THE UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (200 PPM QAC). UNIT WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL WITH PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
16
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
40
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CORNERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
55
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
41
70
Jun 24, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR GAP AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, PIPE MUST MAINTAIN 6 INCHES OF SPACE FOR ADEQUATE AIR GAP. ICE ALSO COMING OUT OF THE PIPE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AIR GAP AND REMOVE ICE FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN.
51
95
Jun 10, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SANITIZER CONCENTRATION WAS AT 10PPM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SPIDERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ABOUT 25 LIVE FLYING INSECTS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA BY THE FRONT WINDOW ABOVE THE PLANTS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
38
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION) WITHOUT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
1
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, CHORIZO TACOS) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS OR ANY ALLERGENS (IF APPLICABLE). OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TACOS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS IDENTIFYING SOURCE AND INGREDIENTS. MANAGER STATES TACOS ARE DELIVERED EVERY MORNING FROM ANOTHER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD INSECTS ON THE GROUND LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
38
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR GAP AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, PIPE MUST MAINTAIN 6 INCHES OF SPACE FOR ADEQUATE AIR GAP. ICE ALSO COMING OUT OF THE PIPE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AIR GAP AND REMOVE ICE FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE GROUND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, ON THE LOWER SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND BEHIND THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
52
Sep 24, 2020
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sleep Walk last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sleep Walk on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sleep Walk?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sleep Walk.
Has Sleep Walk's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sleep Walk have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sleep Walk 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 Sleep Walk inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sleep Walk is inspected roughly once per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants