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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Diego

459 N Ogden Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2026

4

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE BAR NEAR HANDSINK, ON LIQUOR WELL AND FLYING NEAR DRAINS. NOTED FLIES IN BASMENT STORAGE NEAR ICE MACHINE. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SIDE DOOR TO FACILITY OPEN AS WELL AS EXIT DOOR ATTACHED TO PREP AREA OPEN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  4. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON TABLES ON OUTSIDE PATIO AS WELL AS INDOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING RACKS LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DIRT, PIPING CONNECTED TO OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE, LIQUOR WELLS IN BAR AS WELL AS OTHER EQUIPMENT IN SAID PREP SPACES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER GRILL AND FRYING EQUIPMENT .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FANS LOCATED IN PREP AREAS STORED ABOVED KITCHENWARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 25, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2024LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Diego — questions

Did Diego pass its last health inspection?
Diego at 459 N Ogden Ave was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Diego?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE BAR NEAR HANDSINK, ON LIQUOR WELL AND FLYING NEAR DRAINS. NOTED FLIES IN BASMENT STORAGE NEAR ICE MACHINE. RECOMMENDE
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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