Neighborhood rankings based on 52,866 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Roach Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinatown | 94 |
| 2 | Rogers Park | 55 |
| 3 | Albany Park | 46 |
| 4 | The Loop | 44 |
| 5 | Garfield Park | 42 |
| 6 | Austin | 37 |
| 7 | Beverly | 35 |
| 8 | Portage Park | 33 |
| 9 | River North | 30 |
| 10 | Wicker Park | 30 |
| 11 | Englewood | 28 |
| 12 | Lincoln Square | 26 |
| 13 | Streeterville | 26 |
| 14 | Lakeview | 25 |
| 15 | Bridgeport | 23 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Droppings Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 211 |
| 2 | Garfield Park | 162 |
| 3 | Austin | 149 |
| 4 | Chinatown | 130 |
| 5 | Beverly | 123 |
| 6 | Chatham | 98 |
| 7 | Bridgeport | 93 |
| 8 | South Shore | 92 |
| 9 | South Chicago | 90 |
| 10 | Albany Park | 83 |
| 11 | Pilsen | 71 |
| 12 | Hyde Park | 71 |
| 13 | Bronzeville | 70 |
| 14 | Pullman | 62 |
| 15 | Rogers Park | 58 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Pass Rate | Total Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyde Park | 73% | 858 |
| 2 | Kenwood | 71.4% | 189 |
| 3 | Beverly | 71.3% | 2014 |
| 4 | Andersonville | 70% | 317 |
| 5 | North Center | 69.3% | 800 |
| 6 | Jefferson Park | 68.3% | 879 |
| 7 | Ravenswood | 68.1% | 260 |
| 8 | Old Town | 67.4% | 558 |
| 9 | Bronzeville | 66.7% | 639 |
| 10 | Avondale | 66.2% | 686 |
| 11 | Greektown | 65.9% | 390 |
| 12 | Uptown | 65.8% | 720 |
| 13 | The Loop | 65.7% | 2353 |
| 14 | South Shore | 65.7% | 782 |
| 15 | Pullman | 65.3% | 668 |
Browse more: All Chicago inspections | Search restaurants | Violation dictionary
Read more: Chicago's Dirtiest Neighborhoods | The 2026 Rat Map | Cleanest Neighborhoods | All Posts