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Svea Restaurant

Restaurant

5236 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Andersonville

Sep 9, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Ice machine not cleaned and multiple food safety violations from a previous inspection remain unfixed.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine inner lining not cleaned; ice scoop stored directly on ice instead of in a holder.
  • Chest freezers in basement storage have excessive ice buildup and condensation units need defrosting and maintenance.
  • Employees working without required food handler certificates; certified food managers lack allergen training.
  • Previous violations from May 2026 not corrected: plates stored improperly, refrigerator gasket torn, and cardboard/linens used on shelves creating pest harborage.

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 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

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Inspection History

Svea Restaurant has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 86% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 18, 2026.

Sep 18, 2026Pass

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

3 violations
Sep 9, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations
May 13, 2026Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations