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Halsted Packing House

Grocery

445 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642

West Side

Oct 20, 2026 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Failed inspection with 4 violations found.

Key Findings

  • Person in charge unable to locate grease trap on premise.
  • Observed unisex toiletroom garbage receptacle without covering.
  • Observed black wall basing in disrepair in front prep area surrounding prep tables as well as lockeroom toiletroom wall base.
  • Observed peeling/chipping paint of ceiling surface in hallway where exposed handsink is located as well in front prep area near butcher equipment.

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 #52 — SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Inspector's Notes:

PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED UNISEX TOILETROOM GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspection History

Halsted Packing House has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 20, 2026.

Oct 20, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations
Oct 13, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

7 violations
Oct 13, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations