Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Heart Of Middle East

3526 N Halsted St

Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Heart Of Middle East last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Feb 25, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Jan 29, 2026 to Feb 25, 2026.
Has Heart Of Middle East ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 29, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Feb 25, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official Wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s Notes

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): **C** Food Labels OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (PISTACHIO BAKLAVA, MINI MAAMOUL, MINI WALNUT CHOCOLTE BARS, TURKISH DELIGHT ROLLS, VARIETY OF SPICES I.E CUMIN, DRIED PEPPER, HONEY, AND OLIVE OIL) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 25, 2026 · Original Source

License

Feb 6, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official Wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s Notes

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN REAR WITH AREAR WHERE 1COMP SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AND AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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 6, 2026 · Original Source

License