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Chatham restaurant inspection grades

The web version of Chicago Restaurants: Ranked lists 64 places in Chatham, a Chicago community area on the Far Southeast Side (not counting airports, stadiums, cafeterias and other non-restaurants). 64 have our grade: 16 A, 26 B, 16 C, 3 D, 3 F.

Our 0–100 score and A–F grade, calculated from City of Chicago inspection records since January 2023. Not official City grades: the City reports Pass, Pass w/ Conditions or Fail. An inspection describes conditions on the day of the visit.

City records through . About once a week we rebuild the data from the City’s newest public records, and these pages with it. Source: City of Chicago Food Inspections on the Chicago Data Portal. Each place’s page in the web version links to its own City inspection records.

Places, best inspection score first

Our grades from City inspection records, not official City grades. The order is the web version’s for this neighborhood: highest score first, ties by name, places without a score last.

  1. Grade BWendy's8740 S Lafayette Ave · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 20, 2026inspection score 86
  2. Grade AChi Island Smoothie Bar8546 S Cottage Grove Ave · Healthy & VeganCity's latest result: Pass, Dec 13, 2024inspection score 85
  3. Grade AMcDonald's29 E 87th St · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 27, 2026inspection score 85
  4. Grade AGarrett Popcorn Shops737 E 87th St · Bakery & SweetsCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 30, 2026inspection score 84
  5. Grade AStarbucks Coffee160 W 87th St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 17, 2025inspection score 84
  6. Grade AGreat Chicken and Hoagies9200 S Cottage Grove Ave · Chicken & WingsCity's latest result: Pass, Dec 20, 2024inspection score 83
  7. Grade AYi Hao Restaurant7 E 83rd St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 27, 2026inspection score 83
  8. Grade ABabas Original8307 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr · Sandwiches & DeliLatest in our records: Pass, Feb 24, 2025Newer City result: Pass, Sep 29, 2026inspection score 82
  9. Grade AGoblin Taco120 W 87th St · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, Oct 1, 2025inspection score 82
  10. Grade ASubway726 E 87th St · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 9, 2026inspection score 82
  11. Grade ACity-Life712 E 83rd St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Nov 26, 2024inspection score 81
  12. Grade BDocks112 W 87th St · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 25, 2026inspection score 79
  13. Grade BHale McDonald's7900 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 24, 2026inspection score 79
  14. Grade AHot Chi100 W 87th St · Chicken & WingsCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 21, 2026inspection score 79
  15. Grade A79th Food & Deli857 E 79th St · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Nov 15, 2024inspection score 78
  16. Grade BBurger King28 E 87th St · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 25, 2025inspection score 77
  17. Grade BHarold's Chicken129 W 87th St · Chicken & WingsCity's latest result: Pass, May 13, 2026inspection score 77
  18. Grade AKings Soul Food Gallery8107 S Cottage Grove Ave · Soul & SouthernCity's latest result: Pass, May 21, 2026inspection score 77
  19. Grade BMSI Track End8538 S Holland Rd · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 10, 2026inspection score 77
  20. Grade BFatburger Buffalo's Express825 E 87th St · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 20, 2026inspection score 76
  21. Grade AJJ Fish47 W 79th St · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jul 31, 2026inspection score 76
  22. Grade ASt Rest Country Kitchen727 E 87th St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 4, 2026inspection score 76
  23. Grade AThe Sizzling Skillet8635 S Cottage Grove Ave · Breakfast & DinerCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 16, 2026inspection score 76
  24. Grade BDominos Pizza8357 S Cottage Grove Ave · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 17, 2026inspection score 75
  25. Grade BDunkin Donuts207 W 79th St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 11, 2026inspection score 75
  26. Grade BFirehouse of Dan Ryan100 W 87th St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 19, 2026inspection score 74
  27. Grade BPepe's Mexican Restaurant131 E 79th St · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jun 25, 2026inspection score 74
  28. Grade BRed Pepper's Lounge426 E 87th St · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 17, 2026inspection score 74
  29. Grade BWingstop120 W 87th St · Chicken & WingsCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 11, 2026inspection score 74
  30. Grade BDat Donut8251 S Cottage Grove Ave · Bakery & SweetsCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 17, 2026inspection score 73
  31. Grade BChipotle Mexican Grill41 W 87th St · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 17, 2026inspection score 72
  32. Grade BDunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins448 E 87th St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 6, 2026inspection score 72
  33. Grade BFisherman's Island432 E 87th St · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 6, 2026inspection score 72
  34. Grade BPepe's Mexican Restaurant8313-8325 S Cottage Grove Ave · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, May 22, 2026inspection score 72
  35. Grade BSubway100 W 87th St · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jul 8, 2026inspection score 72
  36. Grade BThe Original Uncle Johns Barbecue8247-8249 S Cottage Grove Ave · BBQCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 17, 2026inspection score 72
  37. Grade BGrand Chinese Kitchen, Chicago100 W 87th St · ChineseCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 23, 2026inspection score 71
  38. Grade BSubway1 E 83rd St · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 20, 2026inspection score 71
  39. Grade BThe Wrap Bar8154 S Cottage Grove Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, May 14, 2026inspection score 71
  40. Grade BNew L A Submarine8603 S Cottage Grove Ave · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 13, 2026inspection score 69
  41. Grade BPotbelly Sandwich Works8300 S Holland Rd · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 7, 2026inspection score 69
  42. Grade BRaggae Boys Jerk Chicken412 E 87th St · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 6, 2026inspection score 67
  43. Grade CNew China Express720 E 87th St · ChineseCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jun 25, 2026inspection score 65
  44. Grade COooh Wee Smothered8548 S Cottage Grove Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 23, 2026inspection score 64
  45. Grade C2015 See Thru Chinese Kitchen609 E 79th St · ChineseCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 9, 2026inspection score 63
  46. Grade CRoyal Sub Fish and Chicken439 E 79th St · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 1, 2025inspection score 62
  47. Grade CCaptain Hooks Fish & Chicken8554 S Cottage Grove Ave · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 26, 2026inspection score 61
  48. Grade CShrimps Fish and Chicken/Tony's Philly Steak8151-8153 S Cottage Grove Ave · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 2, 2026inspection score 61
  49. Grade CDunkin Donuts133 W 87th St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 28, 2025inspection score 60
  50. Grade CIrie Jerk Hut311 W 79th St · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 19, 2026inspection score 60
  51. Grade CJerk It Iz8239 S Cottage Grove Ave · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 30, 2026inspection score 60
  52. Grade CRed Snapper400 E 83rd St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 17, 2026inspection score 60
  53. Grade CSharks Fish & Chicken400 E 87th St · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 6, 2026inspection score 60
  54. Grade CSeashell601 E 79th St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 2, 2026inspection score 59
  55. Grade CJ & J Fish and Chicken8300 S Holland Rd · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, May 11, 2026inspection score 58
  56. Grade CLulu Deli & Ice Cream619 E 79th St · Bakery & SweetsCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 24, 2026inspection score 58
  57. Grade CCrab & Grill519 E 79th St · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Sep 25, 2026inspection score 57
  58. Grade CHarold's Chicken8653 S State St · Chicken & WingsLatest in our records: Fail, Sep 23, 2026Newer City result: Pass, Sep 30, 2026inspection score 57
  59. Grade DJust Jerk Cafe119 E 79th St · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 12, 2026inspection score 52
  60. Grade DKing Gyros7904 S Vincennes Ave · Mediterranean & Middle EasternCity's latest result: Pass, Oct 9, 2025inspection score 49
  61. Grade DAmstar Fuel, Mini Mart, & Tasty Chicken8058 S Cottage Grove Ave · Chicken & WingsCity's latest result: Pass, May 21, 2026inspection score 48
  62. Grade FTropic Island Jerk Chicken553 E 79th St · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jul 9, 2026inspection score 46
  63. Grade FCaribbean Jerk Place II120 W 87th St · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: No Entry, Jul 8, 2026inspection score 44
  64. Grade FAAA Maxwell Street Express7901 S Wentworth Ave · Hot Dogs & BeefCity's latest result: Fail, Jul 24, 2026inspection score 43

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