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Forte At Symphony Center

65 E ADAMS ST, Chicago, IL 60603 · Cook County

8cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2835161
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024100
2023110
2022120

Inspections

  1. Sep 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE RIGHT DOUBLE GLASS EXIT DOORS IN FORTE DINING ROOM NEXT TO BOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF BAR IN DINING ROOM WITH BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF BAR IN DINING ROOM WITH BOOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH WALK INS (COOLERS AND FREEZER). INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH WALK INS (COOLERS AND FREEZER)FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THREE NON WORKING COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND ONE POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT WITH OUT OF ORDER SIGNAGE POSTED ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

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

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 5, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      Missing insulation on walk-in cooler line causing condensation, instructed to insulate.

  4. Nov 29, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AND DRINK STATION . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE BACK EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.