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Ezankaya

1320-1322 W Devon Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Sep 1, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 1, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL AT THE DISH WASHING AREA WHERE THE ORIGINAL PEST NOTED WERE RAT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. STILL INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 1, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024LicensePassRisk 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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Ezankaya — questions

Did Ezankaya pass its last health inspection?
Ezankaya at 1320-1322 W Devon Ave was inspected on Sep 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Ezankaya?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL AT THE DISH WASHING AREA WHERE THE ORIGINAL PEST NOTED WERE RAT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMIN
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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