Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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Inspections

1. May 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEEP FRYER WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE OF FRYER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SINK NEXT TO DISHWASHER IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PESTS.

2. Dec 4, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.11: OBSERVED NO ICE BIN COVERS/LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR 1, BAR 5 (LEFT BAR) AND BAR 6. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS/LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN SAID BARS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS(BAR 5, BAR 6 ) AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN RIGHT BAR AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARD IN LEFT BAR IN BAR 5, INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR 6 AND INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN BARS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PREP SINKS INSTALLED IN LEFT AND RIGHT BAR IN BAR 5 AND BAR 6. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE PREP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON COFFEE MACHINES IN BAR 5 AND IN 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

3. Sep 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.9-50.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(50.4F), MOZZARELLA(48.0F),BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES(49.8F), SLICED TOMATOES(46.9-47.7F) AND MIXED GREEN SALAD(50.4F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $60 WEIGHING 17LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED TWO DOOR(LOWBOY 9 RIGHT) COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR(LOWBOY 9 RIGHT) COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR. ONCE TWO DOOR(LOWBOY 9 RIGHT) COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO ICE BIN COVERS/LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR 1, BAR 5 (LEFT BAR) AND BAR 6. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS/LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN SAID BARS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS(BAR 5, BAR 6 ) AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN RIGHT BAR AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARD IN LEFT BAR IN BAR 5, INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR 6 AND INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN BARS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PREP SINKS INSTALLED IN LEFT AND RIGHT BAR IN BAR 5 AND BAR 6. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE PREP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON COFFEE MACHINES IN BAR 5 AND IN 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

4. Dec 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Oct 18, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT BEING STORED INVERTED IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE PLATES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND/OR MEET REQUIREMENT.

6. Oct 6, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS DID NOT HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

7. Mar 17, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Mar 3, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND ALL COOLERS ON HOTLINE FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES. ALSO NOTED UKNOWN PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN WOMENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND NO SPOUT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.