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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Blue Door Kitchen & Garden

52 W Elm St

Last inspected Feb 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Blue Door Kitchen & Garden last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Feb 10, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 2 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Feb 10, 2026 to Feb 10, 2026.
Has Blue Door Kitchen & Garden ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 10, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

License

Feb 10, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS BOTH WOODEN AND PLASTIC BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.(DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS AND WORN SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE COFFEE STATION IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 10, 2026 · Original Source

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