SVEA RESTAURANT

Address: 5236 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Sep 9, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Fail — 2026-09-09 00:00:00 (Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-05-13 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
• Pass — 2025-04-03 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WOODEN SHELF BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES (BY THE DOOR) LEADING TO DI
• Pass — 2024-04-05 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler in prep area and standing coolers in basement storage area. Instructed manager to provide thermometer in eac
• Pass — 2023-02-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-26 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP EGG REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID REFRIGERATOR. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-06-25 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISS
• Fail — 2021-06-18 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER OR SERVE RAW" PHRASE FOR EGGS, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION
• Pass — 2020-10-19 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS/ICE MACHINE.MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-29 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE
• Pass — 2017-08-25 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
• Pass — 2016-12-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 4 DOOR REACH IN RECURFACEFIRGERATOR LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF KITHCEN. REPLACE
• Pass — 2016-08-23 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET OF THE 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD
• Fail — 2016-08-16 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLE
• Pass — 2015-11-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND ON THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN AND DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL FAN A
• Pass — 2015-03-30 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-03-20 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-01-14 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND WHOLE COOKED POTATOES S
• Pass — 2013-05-13 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS GASKETS AND INSIDE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND

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