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HORSE THIEF HOLLOW

10426 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60643

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-08-25; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-08-25), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-08-25: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENING AREAS OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS NEEDED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN ALL AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND DARK STUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT ACTIVITY.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET AT THE TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE COOKING AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR LOWER REACH IN TORN IN NEED OF REPAIR AND THE GASKET OF THE LOWER REACH IN NEXT TO THE 6 BURNER COOKING UNIT IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND FREEZER FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL LEFT OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WIH PEELING PAINT AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE MOLD BUILDING UP ON THE WALL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PEELING PAINT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR AREAS ALONG THE WALLS AS WELL AS THE FRONT BAR AREA UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS OVER THE GRILL WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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