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NATHAN'S CHICAGO STYLE
1372 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60615
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-22; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
2 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-22), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-22: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, AND SHELVING UNITS.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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