SHARPIE'S
1721 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
SHARPIE'S has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 20, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 23, 2026, found no infractions.
6 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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.
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 4 times on February 13, 2025. For example:
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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.
7 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- License
4 infractions
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE 1ST FLOOR HANDICAPPED WASHROOM AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR THE OPEN SECTIONS OF CEILING AND WALL DRYWALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN IN THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
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