EVELYN'S

Address: 5522 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 25, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Feb 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP AT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE A TIGHT SEAL AT BASE OF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 49. NON-FOOD
• No Entry — Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Non-Inspection)
• Pass — Wed Jul 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT AREA. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Com
• Pass — Tue Feb 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPER
• Pass — Tue Feb 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Oct 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 35. APPROV
• Pass — Thu May 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SUPPLIES AND BOXES OF DRY FOOD NOT ELEAVED AT THE DINING AREA THE FRONT SERVICE AREA
• Pass — Mon Feb 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.
• Fail — Mon Jan 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 TO 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER, UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT COUNT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comm
• No Entry — Mon Nov 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Thu May 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu May 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed One door reach in cooler at (ambient air)52.9 degrees F in prep kitchen not holding 40 degrees or below with potentially hazardous foo
• Pass — Tue May 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE:
• Not Ready — Tue Feb 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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