As of 2026-08-13, Simone's passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Simone's

PASS

960-962 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Lower West Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-13

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

core violation

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

core violation

LARGE CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

CUTTING BOARDS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP ARE WORN AND IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

core violation

SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISASSEMBLE AND DETAIL CLEAN PRIOR TO NEXT USE.

core violation

LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FACET AT BACK BAR IN NEED OF CORRECTING TO ELIMINATE DRIPPING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

core violation

AREA AROUND OUTDOOR WASTE AREA IN NEED OF GROUND CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GROUND IN SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA AND REAR BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING AND OR ORGANIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 13Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Nov 24Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Aug 13Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 6Customer complaintFAIL

20232 inspections

Dec 6Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 29Routine inspectionFAIL

20211 inspection

Sep 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20191 inspection

Mar 28Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Mar 7Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Feb 27Customer complaintFAIL

20162 inspections

Nov 25Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 17Routine inspectionFAIL

Simone's health inspection FAQ

Has Simone's passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Simone's passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-13. 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 Simone's have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Simone's's most recent inspection on 2026-08-13. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Simone's last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Simone's was last inspected on 2026-08-13. 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.

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