HIMMEL'S CHICAGO

Address: 2251 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 24, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-24 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-09 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE BAR CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING WHILE GLASSWARES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS
• Pass — 2024-05-24 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND (2) BAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
• No Entry — 2024-05-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-05-02 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMP SINK IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT. | 55. PHYS
• Pass — 2022-05-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND MAIN BAR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLE
• Pass — 2021-08-06 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL U
• Pass — 2020-03-17 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM TH
• No Entry — 2020-02-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — 2018-04-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINT
• No Entry — 2018-04-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-07-19 00:00:00 () 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE 1ST COMPARTMENT SINK AND CLEAR WATER BACKING UP ON THE 3RD COMPARTM
• No Entry — 2017-07-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-07-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn gaskets on the 3 door cooler in the kitchen and the salad prep cooler. Instructed facilit
• No Entry — 2016-06-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-06-09 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVE
• Pass — 2014-05-20 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN FRREZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORAGE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE MATERIAL FREEZER OR STO
• Pass — 2013-07-09 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE
• Pass — 2012-06-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND NEEDS TO RE CAULK BEHIND 3 COM

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