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Top Rated Restaurants

  • BAR BAMBI LLC
  • GOOSE ISLAND BAR - T1, B4
  • DINICO'S PIZZA II
  • OUT ON FAITH LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • BRIDGEPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2
  • ALDI INC #64
  • THE EMILY HOTEL
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • BEATRIX MARKET
  • IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS AT ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
  • DURKIN PARK ANNEX
  • NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • Polish Food Inc
  • LARA
  • SBARRO
  • MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ACADEMY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • JOAN DACHS BAIS
  • JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
  • HALF MOON EMPANADAS
  • ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
  • UNCLE REMUS
  • TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
  • JOMON SUSHI
  • SWEETGREEN
  • ELI TEA BAR
  • KIDZ CREATIVE CORNER
  • HUDSON NEWS
  • CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION FOUNDATION, INC
  • KONG DOG
  • BURGER KING #142
  • THE VEE
  • SUBS & CHIPS FOOD MART
  • KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #5289
  • ESTEREO FULTON
  • MR ZEES #2
  • DR. EFFIE O. ELLIS YMCA HEAD START
  • PERSHING MAGNET SCHOOL
  • PARKER ELEMENTARY
  • DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC.
  • SUBWAY
  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • TACO BELL
  • FIFTH CITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT
  • PRAIRIELAND MONTESSORI
  • WINGSTOP

Recently Inspected Restaurants

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  • THE SALT SHED
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  • MARIA'S PACKAGED GOODS & COMMUNITY BAR
  • TACO EL JALICIENSE
  • LA BOULANGERIE & CO
  • BIRRIERIA APATZINGAN
  • Docks Fish and Chicken
  • Mercado del Pueblo
  • MARIA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Top Restaurants in South Chicago

  • THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACADEMY INC. - 2600 E 83RD ST (Score: 98)
  • PRODIGY CHILD LEARNING CENTER - 1921-1925 E 79TH ST (Score: 98)
  • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE - 9050 S BURLEY AVE (Score: 97)
  • SAFE ACHIEVE ACADEMY - 7877 S COLES (Score: 96)
  • REY B GONZALEZ CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTER - 3050 E 92ND ST (Score: 96)
  • SUBWAY SANDWICHES - 9100 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 95)
  • LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA - 7902 S Exchange AVE (Score: 94)
  • SHINING STAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS INC. - 3010-3016 E 92ND ST (Score: 93)
  • HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S - 9211 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 91)
  • LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING ACADEMY, INC. - 8214 S EXCHANGE AVE (Score: 90)
  • LA FRUTERIA INC - 8909 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 90)
  • EPIC ACADEMY - 8255 S Houston AVE FL (Score: 89)
  • WEE CARE NURSERY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, INC. - 1845 E 79TH ST (Score: 84)
  • CITGO QUICK STOP - 2357 E 79TH ST (Score: 84)
  • 8900 FOOD & LIQUOR, INC. - 8900 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 84)
  • RAMONA'S LOVELY TOUCH ACADEMY - 9100 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 83)
  • STAR SUBMARINE - 7914 S EXCHANGE AVE (Score: 82)
  • COMMERCIAL STOP & SHOP - 8900-8904 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 81)
  • SNOOP FOOD MART - 8657 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 81)
  • DUNKIN DONUT - 9100 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 80)
  • L AND L LUVABLE DAY CARE,INC - 2540-2542 E 83RD ST (Score: 80)
  • COLFAX MART - 2554 E 83RD ST (Score: 80)
  • COLFAX FOODS INC. - 2600 E 87TH ST (Score: 79)
  • ARNOLD MIRELES SCHOOL - 9000 S EXCHANGE (Score: 79)
  • LIQUIDATIONS R US - 2633 E 79TH ST (Score: 78)
  • Nino's Heroes Elementary - 8344 S Commercial (3000E) (Score: 77)
  • ALL AMERICAN SPIRITS, INC. - 9027-9029 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 76)
  • INDIGO RESTAURANT - 3008 E 92ND ST (Score: 76)
  • SND MINI MART - 2600 E 87TH ST (Score: 76)
  • SOUTH CHICAGO SENIOR SATELLITE SITE - 9233 S BURLEY AVE (Score: 76)
  • RAMONA'S LOVELY TOUCH ACADEMY II - 9001 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 75)
  • CLASSIC COBBLER - 8514 S YATES BLVD (Score: 74)
  • SHAWAR'S FOOD INC. - 2600 E 87TH ST (Score: 73)
  • URBAN LUXE CAFE INC. - 2911 E 79TH ST (Score: 73)
  • 91st South Chicago Apts. - 9177 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE (Score: 72)
  • EL GUERO - 9027-9029 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 72)
  • EUCLID SUPERMARKET - 1935 E 79TH ST (Score: 71)
  • PHILLIPS QUICK STOP - 2357 E 79TH ST (Score: 71)
  • MARZEYA BAKERY J.A.S., INC. - 8908 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 71)
  • BLOSSOMING INTO FLOWERS DAYCARE - 2751 E 79TH ST (Score: 70)
  • TACO NIETOS - 2863 E 95TH ST (Score: 69)
  • AB'S JERK - 8205 S EXCHANGE AVE (Score: 69)
  • SUBWAY - 7901 S YATES BLVD (Score: 68)
  • SOUTH SHORE FOOD MART INC. - 7900 S SOUTH SHORE DR (Score: 68)
  • AFRICAN FOOD PALACE - 8928 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 67)
  • COCULA RESTAURANT - 8847 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 66)
  • STAR FOOD MARKET - 9125 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 65)
  • JUST A DASH FOOD SERVICE GROUP - 8401 S Saginaw AVE (Score: 65)
  • LITTLE MIRACLES DAYCARE & LEARNING ACADEMY INC. - 8912 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 65)
  • 79TH CORNER STORE - 2459 E 79TH ST (Score: 65)
  • AFRICAN FOOD PALACE - 8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 65)
  • T & K AFRICAN KITCHEN AND GROCERY STORE - 2955 E 87TH ST (Score: 63)
  • TNT RAMEN - 8929 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 62)
  • LONCARS - 3201 E 92ND ST (Score: 62)
  • CITGO - 8903 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE (Score: 61)
  • TINY TOTS ACADEMY INC - 2409 E 79TH ST (Score: 61)
  • LAVISH LYFE STAFFING - 9316 S BALTIMORE AVE (Score: 61)
  • THE GUYS CONVENIENCE - 9140 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 61)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - 8739 S EXCHANGE AVE (Score: 61)
  • MARGARITA'S MEAT MARKET - 2709 E 79TH ST (Score: 60)
  • SOUTHSIDE PIZZA INC - 7902 S Exchange AVE (Score: 60)
  • SAGINAW FOOD MART INC. - 2635 E 79TH ST (Score: 60)
  • MACIAS PRODUCE INC. - 8933 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 60)
  • LA PRIMAVERA GROCERY INC. - 2802 E 87TH ST (Score: 60)
  • MAYA'S PIZZA, INC. - 8550 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 60)
  • 79TH FRESH FOOD & MEAT MARKET - 2900 E 79TH ST (Score: 60)
  • NORMAN'S AT RAINBOW BEACH - 3111 E 77TH ST (Score: 60)
  • LITTLE BABA'S PHILLY STEAK - 2660 E 79TH ST (Score: 60)
  • MARGARITA'S MEAT MARKET - 2701 E 79TH ST (Score: 60)
  • MAXI BAKERY - 8712 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 59)
  • HUA'S CHINESE CHOP SUEY EXPRESS - 3014 E 91ST ST (Score: 58)
  • ROMA'S RESTAURANT - 9273 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE (Score: 57)
  • FAMILY FOODS CONVENIENCE - 2802 E 87TH ST (Score: 56)
  • CARGO EXCHANGE CAFE - 8701 S EXCHANGE AVE (Score: 55)
  • CECY'S MOLINO DE MASA - 8544 -08546 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 55)
  • NEVERIA Y CENADURIA LA - 8800 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 55)
  • THE NEW LOOK - 2544 E 83RD ST (Score: 54)
  • DE ARCOS PIZZA & RESTAURANT - 2832 E 87TH ST (Score: 54)
  • MARGARITA'S PIZZERIA - 2705 - 2707 E 79TH ST (Score: 51)
  • LILCOUNTRY SOUL FOOD - 2801 E 83RD ST (Score: 50)
  • SOUTHSIDE AFRICAN RESTAURANT - 8311 S BALTIMORE AVE (Score: 50)
  • The New Sullivan Elementary School - 8331 S Mackinaw AVE (Score: 50)
  • ROCKY PANCAKE HOUSE - 2948 E 83RD ST (Score: 50)
  • EL JACALITO - 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 50)
  • FIRST CHOICE MARKET - 3019 E 91ST ST (Score: 49)
  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL - 8012 S CRANDON AVE (Score: 48)
  • LA JEREZANA - 3022 E 91ST ST (Score: 48)
  • SIETE LUNAS - 8800 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 48)
  • SAVE A LOT #61314 - 2858 E 83RD ST (Score: 48)
  • CRAB ISLAND SEAFOOD MARKET - 9119 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 48)
  • PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT - 8227 S EXCHANGE AVE (Score: 47)
  • RUBIO'S - 8800 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 47)
  • FRANCISCO ESPINOZA - 8827 S ESCANABA AVE (Score: 47)
  • VICTORY CENTRE OF SOUTH CHICAGO SLF - 3251 E 92ND ST (Score: 46)
  • KIDS SPACE INC - 8912 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 45)
  • JUANITA PRODUCE AND RESTAURANT - 8753 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 45)
  • MOORE HOUSE - 9135 S BRANDON AVE (Score: 45)
  • LOS TACOS & DESSERTS LLC - 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 44)
  • ABOOD FOOD MARKET INC. - 8209 S EXCHANGE AVE (Score: 44)
  • ATTOCK SUBMARINE - 3006 E 92ND ST (Score: 42)
  • BIRRIERIA OCOTLAN - 8726 S COMMERCIAL AVE (Score: 41)
  • LITTLE LEADERS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, INC. - 8201 S EXCHANGE AVE (Score: 40)
  • EDWARD COLES ELEMENTARY - 8441 S Yates AVE STE (Score: 40)
  • Bowen H/S - 2710 E 89th St (8900S) (Score: 40)
  • GREAT LAKES ACADEMY - 8401 S Saginaw AVE (Score: 38)
  • GOMEZ TACOS REST - 3016 E 91ST ST (Score: 37)
  • THORP ELEM/LEARN CHARTER - 8914 S BUFFALO AVE BSMT (Score: 31)
South Chicago
Chicago/Neighborhoods/South Chicago
NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT

South Chicago restaurant inspections

Health-code records for 108 licensed establishments. · Synced Jul 12, 2026 · 1:02 AM CDT

Pass rate+9.5% vs city
93%
41 of 44 passing
Avg score
55
55/100
80+ threshold · median 62
Failures · 30d
0
0.0% of venues
Open criticalsFOLLOW-UP
13
at 4 establishments
AUTO-GENERATED
Neighborhood summary

South Chicago is home to 108 restaurants licensed by the Chicago Department of Public Health. The neighborhood runs a 93% pass rate on recent health inspections. The most common citation is 🔧 Equipment at 16% of logged violations in the last 12 months, followed by 🧽 Cleaning & sanitizing at 13%. The most recent failure was 91st South Chicago Apts. on Jun 8, 2026. The most recent CDPH inspection in South Chicago was conducted on Jun 26, 2026 at LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA.

Most common violations in South Chicago

202 themes across 165 violations · last 12 months

  • 🔧 Equipment33 · 16%
  • 🧽 Cleaning & sanitizing27 · 13%
  • 🏢 Facilities25 · 12%
  • 🚰 Plumbing & sewage19 · 9%
  • ✋ Handwashing16 · 8%
  • 📦 Storage & date marking14 · 7%
  • 📋 Documentation & training12 · 6%
  • 🪳 Insects10 · 5%
  • 🌡️ Temperature control9 · 4%
  • 🧼 Personal hygiene8 · 4%
  • 🛡️ Pest prevention8 · 4%
  • 🚫 Cross-contamination6 · 3%

🏆 Cleanest in South Chicago

Top scores from restaurants that passed their most recent inspection

  1. #1
    98

    PRODIGY CHILD LEARNING CENTER

    1921-1925 E 79TH ST

    Latest: pass
  2. #2
    98

    THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACADEMY INC.

    2600 E 83RD ST

    Latest: pass
  3. #3
    97

    OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

    9050 S BURLEY AVE

    Latest: pass
  4. #4
    96

    SAFE ACHIEVE ACADEMY

    7877 S COLES

    Latest: pass
  5. #5
    96

    REY B GONZALEZ CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTER

    3050 E 92ND ST

    Latest: pass
Past 30 days
94

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA

PASS
7902 S Exchange AVE·Jun 26, 2026·0 violations
63

T & K AFRICAN KITCHEN AND GROCERY STORE

PASS
2955 E 87TH ST·Jun 24, 2026·0 violations

All restaurants in South Chicago

Showing 1–12 of 107

Score
Restaurant
Address
Last inspected
Viols
Result
98

THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACADEMY INC.

PASS
2600 E 83RD ST
Mar 20, 2026 · 0 viols
98

THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACADEMY INC.

2600 E 83RD ST
Mar 20, 2026
0
PASS
98

PRODIGY CHILD LEARNING CENTER

PASS
1921-1925 E 79TH ST
May 28, 2026 · 0 viols
98

PRODIGY CHILD LEARNING CENTER

1921-1925 E 79TH ST
May 28, 2026
0
PASS
97

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

PASS
9050 S BURLEY AVE
May 5, 2026 · 0 viols
97

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

9050 S BURLEY AVE
May 5, 2026
0
PASS
96

SAFE ACHIEVE ACADEMY

PASS
7877 S COLES
Sep 18, 2025 · 0 viols
96

SAFE ACHIEVE ACADEMY

7877 S COLES
Sep 18, 2025
0
PASS
96

REY B GONZALEZ CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTER

PASS
3050 E 92ND ST
May 8, 2026 · 0 viols
96

REY B GONZALEZ CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTER

3050 E 92ND ST
May 8, 2026
0
PASS
95

SUBWAY SANDWICHES

PASS
9100 S COMMERCIAL AVE
Apr 8, 2026 · 0 viols
95

SUBWAY SANDWICHES

9100 S COMMERCIAL AVE
Apr 8, 2026
0
PASS
94

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA

PASS
7902 S Exchange AVE
Jun 26, 2026 · 0 viols
94

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA

7902 S Exchange AVE
Jun 26, 2026
0
PASS
93

SHINING STAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS INC.

PASS
3010-3016 E 92ND ST
May 21, 2026 · 0 viols
93

SHINING STAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS INC.

3010-3016 E 92ND ST
May 21, 2026
0
PASS
91

HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S

PASS
9211 S COMMERCIAL AVE
Sep 30, 2025 · 0 viols
91

HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S

9211 S COMMERCIAL AVE
Sep 30, 2025
0
PASS
90

LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING ACADEMY, INC.

PASS
8214 S EXCHANGE AVE
May 6, 2026 · 0 viols
90

LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING ACADEMY, INC.

8214 S EXCHANGE AVE
May 6, 2026
0
PASS
90

LA FRUTERIA INC

PASS
8909 S COMMERCIAL AVE
Oct 15, 2025 · 0 viols
90

LA FRUTERIA INC

8909 S COMMERCIAL AVE
Oct 15, 2025
0
PASS
89

EPIC ACADEMY

PASS
8255 S Houston AVE FL
Sep 8, 2025 · 0 viols
89

EPIC ACADEMY

8255 S Houston AVE FL
Sep 8, 2025
0
PASS
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