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South Chicago restaurant inspection grades

The web version of Chicago Restaurants: Ranked lists 33 places in South Chicago, a Chicago community area on the Far Southeast Side (not counting airports, stadiums, cafeterias and other non-restaurants). 32 have our grade: 11 A, 5 B, 8 C, 6 D, 2 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 AOne Stop Jamaica Jerk Restaurant1849 E 79th St · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 7, 2025inspection score 85
  2. Grade AUrban Luxe Cafe2911 E 79th St · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 13, 2024inspection score 84
  3. Grade AMaya's Pizza8550 S Commercial Ave · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 31, 2025inspection score 83
  4. Grade AStar Submarine7914 S Exchange Ave · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 11, 2025inspection score 82
  5. Grade AAfrican Food Palace8928 S Commercial Ave · AfricanCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 22, 2026inspection score 81
  6. Grade ABridge View Brew3008 E 92nd St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 4, 2026inspection score 81
  7. Grade AHale Family McDonald's2425 E 79th St · BurgersCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 8, 2025inspection score 80
  8. Grade ASubway7901 S Yates Blvd · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Aug 11, 2026inspection score 80
  9. Grade ASubway Sandwiches9100 S Commercial Ave · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 8, 2026inspection score 80
  10. Grade BHale Family McDonald's9211 S Commercial Ave · BurgersLatest in our records: Pass, Sep 30, 2025Newer City result: Pass, Sep 29, 2026inspection score 78
  11. Grade ARubio's8800 S Commercial Ave · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 4, 2025inspection score 78
  12. Grade AMaxi Bakery8712 S Commercial Ave · Bakery & SweetsCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 31, 2025inspection score 77
  13. Grade BJerk Factory8205 S Exchange Ave · Latin & CaribbeanCity's latest result: Pass, May 27, 2026inspection score 74
  14. Grade BTNT Ramen8929 S Commercial Ave · Japanese & SushiCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Oct 15, 2025inspection score 74
  15. Grade BLittle Caesars Pizza7902 S Exchange Ave · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, Jun 26, 2026inspection score 71
  16. Grade BPepes Mexican Restaurant8227 S Exchange Ave · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 29, 2026inspection score 67
  17. Grade CDunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins9100 S Commercial Ave · Coffee & CaféCity's latest result: Pass, Jul 24, 2026inspection score 63
  18. Grade CHua's Chinese Chop Suey Express3014 E 91st St · ChineseCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 24, 2025inspection score 62
  19. Grade CDe Arcos Pizza & Restaurant2832 E 87th St · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 7, 2025inspection score 60
  20. Grade CCocula Restaurant8847 S Commercial Ave · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 20, 2026inspection score 59
  21. Grade CEl Jacalito8465 S Commercial Ave · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, Sep 3, 2026inspection score 58
  22. Grade CCrab Island Seafood Market9119 S Commercial Ave · SeafoodCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 14, 2025inspection score 57
  23. Grade CLoncars3201 E 92nd St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass, Mar 24, 2025inspection score 57
  24. Grade CPostres Dulce Corazon2963 E 88th St · American & OtherCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jun 16, 2026inspection score 57
  25. Grade DAttock Submarine3006 E 92nd St · Sandwiches & DeliCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jul 13, 2026inspection score 56
  26. Grade DMarzeya Bakery J.A.S.8908 S Commercial Ave · Bakery & SweetsCity's latest result: Pass, Oct 30, 2025inspection score 55
  27. Grade DGomez Tacos Rest3016 E 91st St · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Apr 23, 2025inspection score 54
  28. Grade DBirrieria Ocotlan8726 S Commercial Ave · MexicanCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 7, 2025inspection score 52
  29. Grade DSouthside African Restaurant8311 S Baltimore Ave · AfricanCity's latest result: Pass, Apr 17, 2025inspection score 52
  30. Grade DMargarita's Pizzeria2705 - 2707 E 79th St · PizzaCity's latest result: Pass, Feb 19, 2026inspection score 51
  31. Grade FRocky Pancake House2948 E 83rd St · Breakfast & DinerCity's latest result: Pass, May 12, 2025inspection score 46
  32. Grade FLos Tacos & Desserts8548 S Commercial Ave · Bakery & SweetsCity's latest result: Pass w/ Conditions, Jul 31, 2026inspection score 45
  33. LS41 Cafe3023 E 83rd St · Coffee & CaféNo grade yet: no completed inspections since January 2023.City's latest result: Pass, Feb 22, 2021

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