Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
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Score
Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 8, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited nine times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Meat slicer not clean not clean behind blade and blade housing, food debris noted. instructed to clean and sanitize after use.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice maker and potato shredder machine that are attached to water supply lines. Instructed to install.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Condensation water line draining in 3-comp sink instructed to move away to a mop sink or floor drain.
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Jul 9, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 16, 2025
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: 2-401.11: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES TO CONSUME FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN THIS DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN SEVERAL TCS AND NON-TCS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAINING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE COATED BY PLASTIC SURFACE THAT IS FLAKING AND CHIPPING, NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COATING ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED EMPTY CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS USED AS HOLDING SURFACE FOR GRIDDLE UTENSILS (SMASH PRESSES) AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD EMPTY EGG CARTONS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER (SUPPORTING CARRIAGE/FRAME BENEATH FRYER BASIN) TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEGREASE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-403.11: OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS TO DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM STORAGE THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE UTILIZING 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS PER WAREWASHING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING AND PERFORM MANUAL WAREWASHING ONLY IN SINKS WITH AT LEAST 3-COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. THE PERSON IN CHARGE MOVED ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND RE-CLEANED UTENSILS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER (SUPPORTING CARRIAGE/FRAME BENEATH FRYER BASIN) TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEGREASE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS TO DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM STORAGE THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES TO CONSUME FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN THIS DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN SEVERAL TCS AND NON-TCS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE COATED BY PLASTIC SURFACE THAT IS FLAKING AND CHIPPING, NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COATING ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPTY CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS USED AS HOLDING SURFACE FOR GRIDDLE UTENSILS (SMASH PRESSES) AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD EMPTY EGG CARTONS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 22, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK TO HAVE A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER WHEN WASHING YOUR HANDS; THE WATER ACCUMULATES AND BUILDS UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 1, 2024
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF THE DRINK STATION WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN ZIP LOCK BAGS/CONTAINERS IN ALL THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED LOCATED ABOVE THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK TO HAVE A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER WHEN WASHING YOUR HANDS; THE WATER ACCUMULATES AND BUILDS UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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67
Dec 20, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 15, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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90
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER INSTALLED SIGN DURING INSPECTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast.
Has Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast 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 Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast is inspected around three times per year on average.
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