As of 2026-06-25, The Cliff Dwellers passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Cliff Dwellers

PASS

200 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604

Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-25

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE FOR COFFEE MUGS AND CREAMER PITCHERS. INSTRUCTED TO USED CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SALAMANDER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS.

core violation

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK WITH AN ACTIVE LEAK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jun 25Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Dec 3Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Aug 8Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

May 1Routine inspectionPASS

20222 inspections

Apr 1Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 29Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Dec 6Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Feb 14Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

May 15Routine inspectionPASS

20163 inspections

Sep 16Routine inspectionPASS

Apr 7Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20151 inspection

Oct 22Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

Apr 24Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Aug 28Routine inspectionPASS

20111 inspection

Jun 16Routine inspectionPASS

20103 inspections

Dec 10Tag removalPASS

Dec 8Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Feb 17Routine inspectionPASS

The Cliff Dwellers health inspection FAQ

Has The Cliff Dwellers passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Cliff Dwellers passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-25. 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 The Cliff Dwellers have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at The Cliff Dwellers's most recent inspection on 2026-06-25. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Cliff Dwellers last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Cliff Dwellers was last inspected on 2026-06-25. 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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