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Budlong Hot Chicken

4619 N Western Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 21, 2026

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 21, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES ONLY HAS 1 PEST INSPECTION REPORT FROM MAY 2026 PROVIDED IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS PER YEAR IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE EAST WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.
  5. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2629526 ON 1/9/26 NOT CORRECTED: 47 - OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AND THE INNER LINING OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 51 - OBSERVED PIPES UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 21, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Budlong Hot Chicken — questions

Did Budlong Hot Chicken pass its last health inspection?
Budlong Hot Chicken at 4619 N Western Ave was inspected on Aug 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Budlong Hot Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES ONLY HAS 1 PEST INSPECTION REPORT FROM MAY 2026 PROVIDED IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINI
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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