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Host International Inc, Chilis T-2

Restaurant

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

Northwest Side

Sep 21, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Live roaches found in dish area; cold foods stored too warm; wastewater disposal system malfunctioning.

Key Findings

  • Three live roaches observed in the dish area.
  • Sliced tomatoes held at 48°F and cooked vegetables at 52°F instead of required 41°F or below; 14 pounds of food discarded.
  • Bar three-compartment sink not draining properly, causing one compartment to flood when another drains.
  • Dish area had soil and debris requiring cleanup.

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 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN DISH AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES HELD AT 48 F AND COOKED VEGETABLES HELD AT 52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES AND 10 POUNDS COOKED VEGETABLES ($15). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 30, 2026.

Sep 30, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Sep 21, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations
Jan 27, 2026Pass

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