As of 2026-08-27, Zebda passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Zebda

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4344 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Irving Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-27

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Violations at most recent inspection

: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

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Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 27Re-inspectionPASS

20253 inspections

May 7Re-inspectionPASS

May 5Re-inspectionFAIL

Apr 25Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Jul 29New licensePASS

May 9Routine inspectionPASS

20232 inspections

Feb 14Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 6Routine inspectionFAIL

20221 inspection

Aug 19Customer complaintPASS

20212 inspections

Mar 22Complaint re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Mar 15Customer complaintFAIL

20201 inspection

Mar 17Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Nov 3Routine inspectionPASS

Jan 6Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

May 19Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20152 inspections

Aug 27Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 20Routine inspectionFAIL

20142 inspections

Dec 5Routine inspectionPASS

May 7Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20131 inspection

May 29Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

Feb 9Routine inspectionFAIL

20101 inspection

Jun 22Routine inspectionPASS

Zebda health inspection FAQ

Has Zebda passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Zebda passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-27. 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 Zebda have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Zebda's most recent inspection on 2026-08-27. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Zebda last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Zebda was last inspected on 2026-08-27. 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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