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Ollin Roots Llc

Restaurant

917 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Sep 14, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Open ceiling exposed waste pipes directly above food prep area.

Key Findings

  • Ceiling in food prep area is open, exposing waste pipes that could contaminate food and equipment.
  • Front service window lacks a way to close when the facility is not operating, risking food contamination.
  • Outside garbage receptacles are open and exposed, attracting flies to the facility.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

FOOD PREP AREA HAS OPENED CEILING EXPOSING WASTE PIPES TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CEILING ENCASED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FRONT SERVICE WINDOW MUST HAVE A WAY TO BE CLOSED WHEN FACILITY IS CLOSED NOT OPERATING. TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ANYONE CONTAMINATING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector's Notes:

OUTSIDE RECEPTICLES ARE OPENED AND EXPOSED WITH GARBAGE ATTRACTING FLIES INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COMMUNAL GARBAGE AREA CLOSED WITH NO EXPOSED GARBAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

Ollin Roots Llc has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 8, 2026.

Oct 8, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Sep 14, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

2 violations