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HIGHLY FLAVORED CHICAGO

12303 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HIGHLY FLAVORED CHICAGO has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 27, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on June 24, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 10 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 2, 2025. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.116 OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE CANS WITH DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT ON ALL FLOORS LOCATED IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE NEW HIRE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-205.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH A BUCKET AND CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINKS, ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-303.11(A) OBSERVED FACILITY HAS NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE AND WAS WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ONLY SOAP AND HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER WENT TO THE STORE AND BOUGHT BLEACH CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 60F, OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 62F, OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF CHEESE AT 61F AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF MILK AT 59F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND RECOMMENDED CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGER PROVIDED HAIR NETS DURING THE INSPECTION.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON A CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO A PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.116 OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE CANS WITH DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT ON ALL FLOORS LOCATED IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE NEW HIRE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN FLOOR, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  7. License

    12 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE FRYER CABINETS IN PREP AREA, ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER IN WASHROOM, ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO CONTENTS INSIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION AND CONTENTS INSIDE LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTE DMANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN FLOOR, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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