As of 2026-08-10, Small Cheval received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Small Cheval

CONDITIONAL

1307-1309 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-10

Routine inspection

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OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, AND FRENCH FRIES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED TCS/RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF CHEESE AT 48.0F AND 2LBS OF BACON AT 50.0F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 7LBS AT $200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

priority violation

NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 45F AT KITCHEN COLD HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 10Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Apr 23Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Nov 25Routine inspectionPASS

Feb 15Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Apr 19Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20222 inspections

Jul 15License re-inspectionPASS

Jul 12New licenseFAIL

Small Cheval health inspection FAQ

Has Small Cheval passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Small Cheval received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-10. 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 Small Cheval have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Small Cheval's most recent inspection on 2026-08-10, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Small Cheval last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Small Cheval was last inspected on 2026-08-10. 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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