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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • WHITNEY YOUNG (H/S)
  • FAMOUS GRILL
  • CHILDREN LEARN & PLAY DAY CARE II INC.
  • Jones Academy High School
  • Bouchet Elementary School
  • BEATRIX MARKET
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • JIMMY JOHN'S
  • ST. SABINA ACADEMY
  • MERCY CIRCLE
  • SAINT CAJETAN
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • WELLS PREP
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • MR. GEES
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • SKANDDEN CAFE 320
  • WENDY'S
  • THE FAT SHALLOT, LLC
  • HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
  • NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES
  • CHICAGOLAND DELI EXPRESS
  • BAR BAMBI LLC
  • MCDONALDS RESTAURANT
  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
  • BURGER KING #142
  • TACO BELL
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • FRESCO DELICIOSO
  • THE VEE
  • MOUNTAIN TOP KIDS
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
  • DANIEL WILLIAM HALE
  • ALDI INC #64
  • FORK AND COIN
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3514
  • MCDONALDS
  • ARTEMIO'S BAKERY
  • SUBWAY
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE

Recently Inspected Restaurants

  • FUERZA VITAL
  • BLK FOOD MART AND DELI
  • SIP & SAVOR COFFEE HOUSE
  • SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES
  • BLACK DOLLARS MARKET
  • LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING, INC.
  • AGLAIA COFFEE AND TEA COMPANY
  • LA MOM KITCHEN
  • SHARKS ON DIVISION CORPORATION
  • A MA MANIERE
  • CHARLEY'S PHYLLY STEAKS
  • LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES CHICAGO DOWNTOWN
  • CILANTRO TACO GRILL - LOOP
  • Higgins Social
  • INSOMNIA COOKIES
  • CHASHNI SWEETS
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3082
  • ROME'S JOY CATERING INC.
  • COVE LOUNGE
  • HENRY'S HOUSE, INC.
  • PERSPECTIVE IIT MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY
  • MOLLY'S CUPCAKES
  • ADORO FUSION KITCHEN + BAR
  • THALI CORNER
  • LA BOMBA FOOD
  • NIGERIAN KITCHEN INCORPORATED
  • SUPERMERCADO ANTONIO'S CORP.
  • AUSTIN EMPOWERMENT COALITION
  • MC DONALD'S RESTAURANT
  • MARILLAC SOCIAL CENTER INC.

Top Restaurants in Washington Heights

  • BRAIN BOX LITERACY ACADEMY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE - 9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE (Score: 99)
  • WHIZ KIDS NURSERY CENTER INC. - 514-522 W 103RD ST (Score: 97)
  • CREATIVE LITTLE ONES PRE-SCHOOL INC. - 9526-9530 S HALSTED ST (Score: 97)
  • LITTLE GENIUS COMMUNITY DAYCARE 11 - 1000 W 103RD ST (Score: 96)
  • BRIGHT LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING CENTER INC. - 1318 W 95TH ST (Score: 94)
  • ROSELAND LEARNING CENTER - 10520 S HALSTED ST (Score: 94)
  • BEST START/ERA THOMPSON, INC. - 1352 W 99TH ST (Score: 94)
  • KIPLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 9351 S Lowe (632W) (Score: 93)
  • ABC LEARNING CENTER II - 10230-10234 S HALSTED ST (Score: 93)
  • ABBOTT PARK GOLDEN DINER - 49 E 95TH ST (Score: 93)
  • NEIGHBORHOOD DELI-GROC - 9001-9003 S ASHLAND AVE (Score: 92)
  • 1306 FOOD MART - 1306 W 95 ST (Score: 92)
  • ORGANICLIFE - 9535 S LOOMIS ST (Score: 91)
  • FORT DEARBORN ELEMENTARY - 9025 S Throop (1300W) (Score: 91)
  • YUMI EXPRESS - 1233 W 99TH ST (Score: 91)
  • MOE 96 FOOD INC. - 1452 W 95TH ST (Score: 90)
  • EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS - 10258 S HALSTED ST (Score: 89)
  • SERENDIPITY CHILDCARE - 1300 W 99TH ST (Score: 88)
  • HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK #27 - 10259 S HALSTED ST (Score: 88)
  • KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #5288 - 10200 S HALSTED ST (Score: 87)
  • OAKDALE COVENANT CHURCH ACADEMY AND CHILD CARE CEN - 9440 S VINCENNES AVE (Score: 87)
  • POPEYES - 9516 S VINCENNES AVE (Score: 87)
  • SOUTHPOINT NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC - 1010 W 95TH ST (Score: 87)
  • R CITY KITCHEN - 841 W 103RD ST (Score: 87)
  • SAM 95 FOOD INC - 1452 W 95TH ST (Score: 86)
  • MID CITY FOOD & FUEL,INC. - 8950-8958 S ASHLAND AVE (Score: 86)
  • BRIGHT SCHOLARS CLUBHOUSE PREP. - 9040 S VINCENNES AVE (Score: 85)
  • ROKIA HOME OF AFRICA LLC - 9707 S HALSTED ST (Score: 85)
  • THE ANCHOR FISH & CHICKEN - 9305 S HALSTED ST (Score: 85)
  • TORNADO MARKET - 10000 S HALSTED ST (Score: 85)
  • Fernwood - 10041 S Union (700W) (Score: 85)
  • BRIGHT SCHOLARS CLUBHOUSE I - 9522-9524 S VINCENNES AVE (Score: 84)
  • POPPIN DOUGH - 1235 W 95TH ST (Score: 83)
  • DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #13157 - 9244 S ASHLAND AVE (Score: 83)
  • KW FOOD MART,INC. - 9249-9253 S HALSTED ST (Score: 83)
  • CRADLE 2 CREATIONS LEARNING CENTER - 10622-10624 S HALSTED ST (Score: 83)
  • OAKDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY & CHURCH - 9440 S VINCENNES AVE (Score: 82)
  • HALSTED SHELL, DUNKIN DONUTS, MR SUB - 9802 S HALSTED ST (Score: 82)
  • SAM FOOD DELI & MOORE - 1452 W 95TH ST (Score: 82)
  • CYNTHIA'S GUMBO EXPRESS - 9943 S HALSTED ST (Score: 81)
  • TASTY CHICKEN & FISH FOOD MART - 1120-1122 W 95TH ST (Score: 81)
  • EXQUISITE EVENTS - 9015-9025 S HALSTED ST (Score: 81)
  • LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN - 1126 W 99TH ST (Score: 81)
  • JAMAICAN GATES - 10226 S HALSTED ST (Score: 80)
  • B&B ICE CREAM AND CANDY - 1308 W 95TH ST (Score: 79)
  • Wacker - 9746 S Morgan (1000W) (Score: 79)
  • ORGANICLIFE - 1309 W 95TH ST (Score: 79)
  • CITGO - 9906 S VINCENNES AVE (Score: 78)
  • TONY'S STEAK & WING - 1400 W 95TH ST (Score: 78)
  • CHICAGO PIT STOP BBQ - 9709 S HALSTED ST (Score: 77)
  • BAYLORS MELON MARKET - 10100 S HALSTED ST (Score: 77)
  • HERITAGE PLAZA - 1500 W 95TH ST (Score: 76)
  • Y & H FOOD MARKET,LTD. - 9307 S HALSTED ST (Score: 76)
  • MANNY FOOD MART - 1306 W 95TH ST (Score: 76)
  • FAMILY FOOD & DOLLAR PLUS - 9101 S ASHLAND AVE (Score: 76)
  • WENTWORTH MOBIL - 210 W 103RD ST (Score: 76)
  • MAIN STREET FOOD 103, INC. - 10302 S HALSTED ST (Score: 76)
  • LIOR'S CAFE - 10500 S HALSTED ST (Score: 75)
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3176 - 9400 S ASHLAND AVE (Score: 75)
  • JIMMY'S BEST 1 - 9305 S HALSTED ST (Score: 74)
  • SUBWAY 33077 - 10354 S HALSTED ST (Score: 73)
  • I 57 FUEL MART, INC - 9901-9909 S HALSTED ST (Score: 73)
  • EDIBLE - 9945 S HALSTED AVE (Score: 73)
  • DUNKIN DONUTS - 1465 W 95TH ST (Score: 72)
  • ABC LEARNING CENTER INC. - 401-419 W 95TH ST (Score: 71)
  • ALBUX MARKET - 10345 S HALSTED ST (Score: 71)
  • SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN - 9800 S HALSTED ST (Score: 70)
  • BEGGAR'S PIZZA - 10314 S HALSTED ST (Score: 67)
  • HAPPY JJ FISH CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD MARKET - 1454 W 95TH ST (Score: 63)
  • MCDONALD'S - 9542 S HALSTED ST (Score: 62)
  • DAN'S HOT DOG STAND - 9314 S ASHLAND AVE (Score: 60)
  • AK FOOD MART - 9307 S HALSTED ST (Score: 60)
  • WENTWORTH FOOD MART - 156 W 95TH ST (Score: 60)
  • EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS - 9939 S HALSTED ST (Score: 60)
  • JIMMY'S BEST FISH AND CHICKEN INC. - 9305 S HALSTED ST (Score: 59)
  • WE ARE THE FUTURE PRESIDENTS - 843-847 W 103RD ST (Score: 56)
  • WRIGHT EARLY CARE & LEARNING CENTER - 532 W 95TH ST (Score: 54)
  • Green, W. - 1150 W 96th St (9600S) (Score: 54)
  • Garvey, M. - 10309 S Morgan (1000W) (Score: 53)
  • Evers - 9811 S Lowe (632W) (Score: 50)
  • ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - 1309 W 95TH ST (Score: 50)
  • ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - 9535 S LOOMIS ST (Score: 50)
  • HALSTED9900 BUSINESS INC - 9900 S HALSTED ST (Score: 50)
  • GULF - 9901 S HALSTED ST (Score: 49)
  • KISHA'S KITCHEN INC - 10343 S HALSTED ST (Score: 48)
  • GAMBLE'S MINI MARKET AND QUICK BITES - 934 W 103RD ST (Score: 48)
  • SANGAMON FOOD MARKET AND GRILL - 934 W 103RD ST (Score: 47)
  • CJP IL INC - 10318 S HALSTED ST (Score: 47)
  • SUBWAY - 10354 S HALSTED ST (Score: 46)
  • JED'S FRUIT & VEGETABLE MRK - 10500 S HALSTED ST (Score: 45)
  • JORDYN'S JERK PALACE INC - 10318 S HALSTED ST (Score: 45)
  • THE PARTY ROOM - 10232 S VINCENNES AVE (Score: 45)
  • THE LEARNING TREE ACADEMY - 9040 S VINCENNES AVE (Score: 45)
  • JOYS SEAFOOD & STEAK MARKET INC - 9512 S HALSTED ST (Score: 45)
  • ONE STOP JAMAICA JERK RESTAURANT,LLC - 319 W 95TH ST (Score: 45)
  • BEEF CHIEF - 9440 S LAFAYETTE AVE (Score: 45)
  • B & G HEINZ PHARMACY, INC - 559 W 103RD ST (Score: 45)
  • CHICAGO SHARK FISH, INC - 9800 S HALSTED ST (Score: 44)
  • CHECKERS / RALLY'S - 107 E 95TH ST (Score: 44)
  • KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE CORP - 10355-10357 S HALSTED ST (Score: 40)
  • DISCOVERY ACADEMY 2 - 215-217 W 95TH ST (Score: 33)
Washington Heights
Chicago/Neighborhoods/Washington Heights
NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT

Washington Heights restaurant inspections

Health-code records for 102 licensed establishments. · Synced Oct 13, 2026 · 4:55 PM CDT

Pass rate+5.7% vs city
89%
47 of 53 passing
Avg score
69
69/100
80+ threshold · median 77
Failures · 30d
0
0.0% of venues · reinspecting 1
Open criticalsFOLLOW-UP
8
at 4 establishments
AUTO-GENERATED
Neighborhood summary

Washington Heights is home to 102 restaurants licensed by the Chicago Department of Public Health. The neighborhood runs a 89% pass rate on recent health inspections. The most common citation is 🏢 Facilities at 25% of logged violations in the last 12 months, followed by 🧽 Cleaning & sanitizing at 18%. The most recent failure was JORDYN'S JERK PALACE INC on Sep 23, 2026. The most recent CDPH inspection in Washington Heights was conducted on Oct 1, 2026 at CYNTHIA'S GUMBO EXPRESS.

Most common violations in Washington Heights

296 themes across 235 violations · last 12 months

  • 🏢 Facilities75 · 25%
  • 🧽 Cleaning & sanitizing52 · 18%
  • 🔧 Equipment42 · 14%
  • 📋 Documentation & training22 · 7%
  • 🚰 Plumbing & sewage19 · 6%
  • 📦 Storage & date marking19 · 6%
  • ✋ Handwashing17 · 6%
  • 🧼 Personal hygiene13 · 4%
  • 🛡️ Pest prevention12 · 4%
  • 🥜 Allergen awareness10 · 3%
  • 🌡️ Temperature control5 · 2%
  • ⚪ Other4 · 1%

🏆 Cleanest in Washington Heights

Top scores from restaurants that passed their most recent inspection

  1. #1
    99

    BRAIN BOX LITERACY ACADEMY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

    9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE

    Latest: pass
  2. #2
    97

    CREATIVE LITTLE ONES PRE-SCHOOL INC.

    9526-9530 S HALSTED ST

    Latest: pass
  3. #3
    97

    WHIZ KIDS NURSERY CENTER INC.

    514-522 W 103RD ST

    Latest: pass
  4. #4
    96

    LITTLE GENIUS COMMUNITY DAYCARE 11

    1000 W 103RD ST

    Latest: pass
  5. #5
    94

    ROSELAND LEARNING CENTER

    10520 S HALSTED ST

    Latest: pass
Past 30 days
45

JORDYN'S JERK PALACE INC

FAIL
10318 S HALSTED ST·Sep 23, 2026·10 violations (2 critical)·📦 Storage & date marking

All restaurants in Washington Heights

Showing 1–12 of 101

Score
Restaurant
Address
Last inspected
Viols
Result
99

BRAIN BOX LITERACY ACADEMY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

PASS
9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE
May 26, 2026 · — viols
99

BRAIN BOX LITERACY ACADEMY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

9304-9308 S ASHLAND AVE
May 26, 2026
—
PASS
97

WHIZ KIDS NURSERY CENTER INC.

PASS
514-522 W 103RD ST
May 8, 2026 · — viols
97

WHIZ KIDS NURSERY CENTER INC.

514-522 W 103RD ST
May 8, 2026
—
PASS
97

CREATIVE LITTLE ONES PRE-SCHOOL INC.

PASS
9526-9530 S HALSTED ST
Jul 17, 2026 · — viols
97

CREATIVE LITTLE ONES PRE-SCHOOL INC.

9526-9530 S HALSTED ST
Jul 17, 2026
—
PASS
96

LITTLE GENIUS COMMUNITY DAYCARE 11

PASS
1000 W 103RD ST
Aug 28, 2026 · — viols
96

LITTLE GENIUS COMMUNITY DAYCARE 11

1000 W 103RD ST
Aug 28, 2026
—
PASS
94

BRIGHT LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING CENTER INC.

PASS
1318 W 95TH ST
Jul 29, 2026 · — viols
94

BRIGHT LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING CENTER INC.

1318 W 95TH ST
Jul 29, 2026
—
PASS
94

ROSELAND LEARNING CENTER

PASS
10520 S HALSTED ST
Jul 6, 2026 · — viols
94

ROSELAND LEARNING CENTER

10520 S HALSTED ST
Jul 6, 2026
—
PASS
94

BEST START/ERA THOMPSON, INC.

PASS
1352 W 99TH ST
Sep 4, 2026 · — viols
94

BEST START/ERA THOMPSON, INC.

1352 W 99TH ST
Sep 4, 2026
—
PASS
93

KIPLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PASS
9351 S Lowe (632W)
Sep 18, 2026 · — viols
93

KIPLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

9351 S Lowe (632W)
Sep 18, 2026
—
PASS
93

ABC LEARNING CENTER II

PASS
10230-10234 S HALSTED ST
Dec 15, 2025 · — viols
93

ABC LEARNING CENTER II

10230-10234 S HALSTED ST
Dec 15, 2025
—
PASS
93

ABBOTT PARK GOLDEN DINER

PASS
49 E 95TH ST
Jul 10, 2026 · — viols
93

ABBOTT PARK GOLDEN DINER

49 E 95TH ST
Jul 10, 2026
—
PASS
92

NEIGHBORHOOD DELI-GROC

PASS
9001-9003 S ASHLAND AVE
Apr 1, 2026 · — viols
92

NEIGHBORHOOD DELI-GROC

9001-9003 S ASHLAND AVE
Apr 1, 2026
—
PASS
92

1306 FOOD MART

PASS
1306 W 95 ST
May 8, 2025 · — viols
92

1306 FOOD MART

1306 W 95 ST
May 8, 2025
—
PASS
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