Chicago Restaurant Closures

  • Einstein’s Bagels Ain’t Looking Too Smart Right About Now

    Timbrous beasties. Source: CDPH. North Side Bagel Shop Shut Down By City Health DepartmentMouse Feces Found Throughout the Facility A North Side bagel shop remains closed today after being shut down Friday by Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) inspectors. Einstein Bros. Bagels, 5318 N. Clark, was ordered closed when CDPH inspectors found mouse feces…

  • Bleeding Heart Bakery is Shut Down for Clogged Sinks

    Bad news for the nascent hipster baked good industry, as recounted from a press release issued by the Chicago Department of Public Health: North Side Bakery Shut By City Health DepartmentHealth Violations Unacceptable A North Side bakery was ordered closed today after Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) inspectors discovered a critical violation of the…

  • An Explanation of the Closing of Weiner’s Circle

    An Explanation of the Closing of Weiner’s Circle, originally uploaded by juggernautco. I’m not sure if it’s open yet, but I went by the Weiner’s Circle, 2622 N Clark Street, on January 4, 2009, and say they had this Reaganesque (“mistakes were made”) explanation of their closing: To All Our Loyal Customers, No problem with…

  • Andies Open After Being Shut by Customer Calling in Sick to 311

    Shut & open. North Side Restaurant Re-Opened by City Health DepartmentAndies Open After Thursday Shutdown A restaurant in the Andersonville neighborhood on the North Side is back up and running after being shut down Thursday by inspectors from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Andies, 5253 N. Clark, passed re-inspection on Friday and was…

  • Next-Door Knockouts from the Chicago Department of Public Health

    CDPH inspectors didn't have to go far yesterday to put in a full day's work. Two Restaurants in Albany Park Closed By City Health DepartmentHealth Violations Unacceptable Two restaurants in the Albany Park neighborhood remain closed after being shut down Tuesday afternoon by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Salam, 4636 N. Kedzie, was…