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DONA CHELA RESTAURANT

2158 W 23RD ST , CHICAGO, IL, 60608

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2011-12-22; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

2 findings at the latest imported inspection (2011-12-22), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2011-12-22: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-32 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GREASE TRAP IS STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT SAME. THE GASKETS THAT ARE AROUND THE DOUBLE DOORS REACHIN COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR, THEY ARE RIPPED AND TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
  • Not Critical: CHI-33 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT THEY ARE DUSTY.

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