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SERENA'S

13 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SERENA'S has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 1, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 11, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on May 8, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A OPENING AT THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE OVER THE SPICE RACK MISSING WITH PINK INSULATION HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A WHITE DUST LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND ACROSS FROM IT AT THE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE TWO LIGHT COVERS IN FRONT OF THE REAR CAMERAS OVER THE PREP TABLE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE CORNER OF THE WALL AREA BY THE WALK IN UNIT, BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS AND UNDER THE SHELVING NEAR THE STAFF REST ROOM IN THE REAR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A LIGHT OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE GYRO STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON BASE OF PREP TABLE UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT, OUTSIDE OF GYRO MACHINE AND OUTSIDE OF WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF SAID EQUIPMENT, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DRAIN PIPE AND HOT AND COLD VALVES OF FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IN INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP DRYING FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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