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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-07-08. 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 2025-11-04, The Salt Shed received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Salt Shed

CONDITIONAL
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Noble Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-11-04
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OR HACCP ON SITE FOR ROP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH VIOLATION#32
priority violation
Low temp dish machine at the bar area not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips, machine being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
core violation
No variance on site for using ROP machine. found several vacuumed package food items in walk-in cooler and freezer, Instructed manager to discontinue using machine until a variance from CDPH is obtained. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. machine is tagged.
core violation
Bulk food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label.
core violation
Food handler not wearing hair restraints in kitchen, Instructed to wear.
core violation
Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed top air dry all multi-use utensils.
core violation
Mop sink next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to install a barrier.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20241 inspection

The Salt Shed health inspection FAQ

Has The Salt Shed passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Salt Shed received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-11-04. 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 Salt Shed have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at The Salt Shed's most recent inspection on 2025-11-04, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Salt Shed last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Salt Shed was last inspected on 2025-11-04. 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.