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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-07-28. 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 2022-04-13, H.O.T. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

H.O.T.

CONDITIONAL
8228 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Auburn Gresham · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-04-13
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
priority violation
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
priority violation
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
core violation
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER AND OVERHEAD SHELVES.
core violation
OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
core violation
MUST INSTALL A MOPSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
core violation
OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING INTO PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM.
core violation
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR VENT NEAR FRONT WINDOW.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

H.O.T. health inspection FAQ

Has H.O.T. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

H.O.T. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-04-13. 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 H.O.T. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at H.O.T.'s most recent inspection on 2022-04-13, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was H.O.T. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

H.O.T. was last inspected on 2022-04-13. 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.