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Near South Side restaurant inspection grades

The web version of Chicago Restaurants: Ranked lists 69 places in Near South Side, a Chicago community area Downtown (not counting airports, stadiums, cafeterias and other non-restaurants). 67 have our grade: 21 A, 33 B, 8 C, 4 D, 1 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 ADunkin Donuts / Baskin Robbins1231 S Wabash Ave · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 29, 2026inspection score 87
  2. Grade ADunkin Donuts1575 S Michigan Ave · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 17, 2024inspection score 86
  3. Grade ALa Calle Tacos and Tequila67-69 E Cermak Rd · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, May 19, 2026inspection score 85
  4. Grade APizano's Pizza and Pasta South2106 S Indiana Ave · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, Dec 4, 2025inspection score 85
  5. Grade ADeep Purpl31 E Roosevelt Rd · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 26, 2026inspection score 84
  6. Grade ADuneyrr Artisan Fermenta Project2337 S Michigan Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, May 24, 2023inspection score 84
  7. Grade ADunkin'2503 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Nov 25, 2025inspection score 84
  8. Grade ALa Cantina Grill1911 S Michigan Ave · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 7, 2026inspection score 84
  9. Grade APatio1802 S Wabash Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 28, 2026inspection score 84
  10. Grade AStarbucks111 E Cermak Rd · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Dec 23, 2025inspection score 84
  11. Grade AThe Staley1736 S Michigan Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, Dec 23, 2025inspection score 84
  12. Grade ASubway1916 S State St · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 8, 2026inspection score 83
  13. Grade BHale McDonald's2525 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 10, 2026inspection score 82
  14. Grade AMomentum Coffee1900 S State St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 30, 2026inspection score 82
  15. Grade APure Green South Michigan1212 S Michigan Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 2, 2025inspection score 82
  16. Grade BSignature Bar1312 S Wabash Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: No Entry, May 11, 2026inspection score 82
  17. Grade BChicago Oyster House1933 S Indiana Ave · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 10, 2025inspection score 81
  18. Grade AGiordano's1340 S Michigan Ave · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 7, 2026inspection score 81
  19. Grade AOlivers1639 S Wabash Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Apr 21, 2026inspection score 81
  20. Grade AOverflow Coffee1449 S Michigan Ave · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 13, 2026inspection score 80
  21. Grade ABrulee2036 S Michigan Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Apr 16, 2026inspection score 78
  22. Grade BMikami1400 S Michigan Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 24, 2026inspection score 78
  23. Grade ABar 222244 S Michigan Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jan 9, 2025inspection score 77
  24. Grade BFatpour Tap Works2206 S Indiana Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 23, 2026inspection score 77
  25. Grade ALittle Branch Cafe1251 S Prairie Ave · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 24, 2026inspection score 76
  26. Grade BSouthern Chicago2000 S Wabash St · Soul & SouthernCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 16, 2026inspection score 76
  27. Grade ATapas Valencia1530 S State St · EuropeanCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Sep 25, 2025inspection score 76
  28. Grade BWhite Castle2140 S Wabash Ave · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Dec 24, 2025inspection score 75
  29. Grade BPapa John's Pizza80 E Cermak Rd · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Dec 17, 2025inspection score 74
  30. Grade BSharks Fish & Chicken2137 S State St · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jun 16, 2026inspection score 74
  31. Grade BSubway1212 S Michigan Ave · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 10, 2025inspection score 74
  32. Grade BTaco Urbano1221-1223 S Wabash Ave · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, May 21, 2026inspection score 74
  33. Grade BApolonia105 E Cermak Rd · Mediterranean & Middle EasternCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 8, 2026inspection score 73
  34. Grade BHarold's Chicken2132 S Michigan Ave · Chicken & WingsCity's latest result: Pass, Dec 19, 2024inspection score 73
  35. Grade BNepal House1301 S Michigan Ave · South AsianCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 29, 2026inspection score 73
  36. Grade BReggie's Bar & Grill / Reggie's Music Club2105-2109 S State St · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, May 5, 2026inspection score 73
  37. Grade BSiam Thai1329 S Michigan Ave · ThaiCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Apr 27, 2026inspection score 73
  38. Grade BThe Spoke and Bird205-209 E 18th St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jul 28, 2025inspection score 73
  39. Grade BJimmy John's1250 S Michigan Ave · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 6, 2026inspection score 72
  40. Grade BMy Place1906 S State St · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, May 14, 2026inspection score 72
  41. Grade BMy Sushi Bowl1912 S State St · Japanese & SushiCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Aug 5, 2026inspection score 72
  42. Grade BWilliams Inn Pizzeria2210 S Michigan Ave · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, May 18, 2026inspection score 72
  43. Grade BCasa Tulum1700 S Michigan Ave · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 18, 2026inspection score 71
  44. Grade BThe Chicago Firehouse Restaurant1401 S Michigan Ave · SteakhouseCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 23, 2026inspection score 71
  45. Grade BFruitful Delight2-4 E Cermak Rd · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Oct 14, 2025inspection score 70
  46. Grade BLips Restaurant2229 S Michigan Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Nov 13, 2025inspection score 70
  47. Grade BHaidilao Hot Pot Chicago107 E Cermak Rd · ChineseCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 9, 2026inspection score 69
  48. Grade BSakana Japanese Restaurant1307 S Wabash Ave · Japanese & SushiCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 30, 2026inspection score 69
  49. Grade BSubway126 E Cermak Rd · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 7, 2026inspection score 68
  50. Grade BUncle Joes Rum&Bar1450 S Michigan Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, May 21, 2026inspection score 68
  51. Grade BBatter & Berries2318 S State St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Aug 18, 2025inspection score 66
  52. Grade BCafe1559 S Lake Shore Dr · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jul 26, 2024inspection score 66
  53. Grade BSteve's Bite80 E Cermak Rd · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 5, 2026inspection score 66
  54. Grade BVu Rooftop and Bar133 E Cermak Rd · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, Nov 4, 2025inspection score 66
  55. Grade CAsian Outpost Hawaiian Hideout1313-1315 S Wabash Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Apr 29, 2026inspection score 65
  56. Grade CCafe Bionda1922-1924 S State St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 13, 2025inspection score 65
  57. Grade CDollop Diner Cafe & Bar1210 S Indiana Ave · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Jan 22, 2026inspection score 65
  58. Grade CFlo & Santo1310 S Wabash Ave · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 11, 2026inspection score 64
  59. Grade CKai Sushi1255 S State St · Japanese & SushiCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 2, 2026inspection score 64
  60. Grade CWeather Mark Tavern1503 S Michigan Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, May 15, 2026inspection score 63
  61. Grade CIl Culaccino2138 S Indiana Ave · ItalianCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 18, 2025inspection score 58
  62. Grade CProhibition Total Holistic Cafe2113 S State St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Oct 8, 2025inspection score 57
  63. Grade DSumi1303 S Michigan Ave · Japanese & SushiCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 24, 2026inspection score 56
  64. Grade DArmand's Victory Tap1416 S Michigan Ave · Bar & PubCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 22, 2026inspection score 55
  65. Grade DJamaica Jerk Villa2216 S Michigan Ave · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 3, 2026inspection score 53
  66. Grade DChicago Waffles1400 S Michigan Ave · Breakfast & DinerCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 3, 2026inspection score 50
  67. Grade FMinghin Cuisine1232-1234 S Michigan Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Fail, Feb 17, 2026inspection score 45
  68. Moody Tongue Brewing Company2513-2517 S Wabash Ave · Bar & PubNo grade yet: no completed inspections since January 2023.City's latest result: No Entry, Dec 31, 2025
  69. Nema Chicago1200 S Indiana Ave · Bar & PubNo grade yet: no completed inspections since January 2023.City's latest result: Pass, Nov 26, 2019

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