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Lxg Midway Airport Hotel/Midway Bistro

Restaurant

7353 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Southwest Side

Sep 25, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Pink and black mold found inside ice machines in kitchen and bar areas.

Key Findings

  • Mold-like substance detected inside ice machines in both kitchen and bar areas; ice was discarded and machines required cleaning.
  • Cold storage units had visible food splatters and debris that weren't being maintained.
  • Floor drains in kitchen area accumulated debris and grime.
  • Manager on duty lacked required allergen training certification.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Lxg Midway Airport Hotel/Midway Bistro has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 2, 2026.

Oct 2, 2026Pass

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

3 violations
Sep 25, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations
Nov 26, 2025Pass

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

1 violation