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SVEA RESTAURANT
5236 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60640
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-18; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-18), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-18: Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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