As of 2026-08-25, Diego failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Diego

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459 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

West Town · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-25

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Violations at most recent inspection

Flies / gnats

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE BAR NEAR HANDSINK, ON LIQUOR WELL AND FLYING NEAR DRAINS. NOTED FLIES IN BASMENT STORAGE NEAR ICE MACHINE. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED SIDE DOOR TO FACILITY OPEN AS WELL AS EXIT DOOR ATTACHED TO PREP AREA OPEN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON TABLES ON OUTSIDE PATIO AS WELL AS INDOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED SHELVING RACKS LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DIRT, PIPING CONNECTED TO OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE, LIQUOR WELLS IN BAR AS WELL AS OTHER EQUIPMENT IN SAID PREP SPACES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER GRILL AND FRYING EQUIPMENT .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.

core violation

OBSERVED FANS LOCATED IN PREP AREAS STORED ABOVED KITCHENWARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 25Customer complaintFAIL

20251 inspection

Oct 14Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20241 inspection

Sep 5New licenseCONDITIONAL

Diego health inspection FAQ

Has Diego passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Diego failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-25. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Diego have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Diego's most recent inspection on 2026-08-25, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Diego last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Diego was last inspected on 2026-08-25. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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