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Gretel

Restaurant

2833 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Aug 17, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspectors found approximately 30 small flies throughout the facility, including near food storage areas.

Key Findings

  • Active fly infestation observed in dry storage, near onions, and at basement sinks; pest control consultation required before re-inspection.
  • Food stored in coolers and dry storage without proper labeling identifying the item names.
  • Dead insects found in corners throughout the premises requiring removal and deep cleaning.
  • Grease buildup, food debris, and dirt accumulated on floors under cooking equipment, along walls, and in corners; dust buildup on cooler fans and ventilation systems.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA, REAR STORAGE NEAR ONIONS ON WALL, AND WASHBOWL SINKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

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Inspection History

Gretel has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 24, 2026.

Aug 24, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Aug 17, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Oct 28, 2025Pass

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