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THE NEIGHBORHOOD GEM

8040 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60620

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-10; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-10), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-08-10: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT DINING AREA EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR (WORN WEARTHER STRIPPING). MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT NOT WORKING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINATIN.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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