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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-10-21. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-04-12, El Hefe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Hefe

PASS
15 W Hubbard St , Chicago, IL 60654
River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-04-12
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

Flies / gnats
OBSERVED FLY TAPE ABOVE PREP AREA. INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. MANAGER RELOACTED DEVICE.
core violation
CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST REPALCE WITH SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSROBENT, AND DURABLE.
core violation
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR 1ST FLOOR BATHROOM AND AROUND MAIN BAR DRAIN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT AND DURABLE SURFACE.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection
20222 inspections

El Hefe health inspection FAQ

Has El Hefe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Hefe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-04-12. 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 El Hefe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at El Hefe's most recent inspection on 2023-04-12. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Hefe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Hefe was last inspected on 2023-04-12. 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.