Consumer TipsOct 5, 2026
When the re-inspection fails too
A fail followed by a clean re-inspection is a normal story. A fail followed by another fail two days later is a different one. Here's how to read that pattern.
By Bianca @ IsTheKitchenClean
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DataOct 1, 2026
253 Chicago restaurants failed an inspection in the last 60 days
We pulled every restaurant fail from late July through late September. Here's how they break down by inspection type, how many were serious, and where they were.
By IsTheKitchenClean Editor
Consumer TipsSep 28, 2026
"No Entry" and "Not Ready": the inspection results that aren't results
Six thousand Chicago restaurant inspections in the last five years ended without anyone looking at a kitchen. Here's what those records mean and how to read them.
By Bianca @ IsTheKitchenClean