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Reggie's Bar & Grill / Reggie's Music Club

2105-2109 S STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

29cited violations
2serious tier
6inspections
26tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2966521
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025392
20242140

Inspections

  1. May 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS TO THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID AIR ESCAPING FROM UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TO REMOVE BUILD UP FROM GREASE AND DUST. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ON THE FLOOR/WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. GREASE/DUST ALSO OBSERVED ON THE PIPES CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT TO THE GAS LINES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL IN NEED OF CLEANING IN KITCHEN. THE CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES. THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE SEWER DRAIN; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

  2. Jul 16, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-903.11(A; C): OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE VENUE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Apr 29, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-903.11(A;C): OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE VENUE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-301.12: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Apr 22, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

      OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER USED BARE HAND, WHEN PLATING FRIES TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS AT $5 WORTH OF PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS ABLE TO REPAIR DISHWASHING MACHINE. MAINTENANCE WAS ALSO CONTACTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. DICED TOMATOES (50.3F), RAW CHICKEN (51.6F), BLUE CHEESE (46.3F), FRIED CHICKEN (60.6F) FOUND IN THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP REAR. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 16LBS AT $188 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE VENUE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jul 17, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK ON THE ROOF TOP/ PATIO BAR MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12: OBSERVED ONE BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINER ACROSS FROM THE FOOD WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15: OBSERVED THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND THE EXIT DOOR IN THE VENUE BAR WITH OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      4-904.11: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS USED FOR THE PREP COOLERS STORED ON THE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING DISHWARE ON FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS IN THE MICROWAVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE HINGES, INTERIOR AND OUTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE, FOOD SPLATTERS, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM THE MENTIONED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP, FLOUR RESIDUE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FLOORS: IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE MOP SINK. ALSO, IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT WHERE DISHWARE IS STORED, SURROUNDING THE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER; ALL OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.17: OBSERVED THE ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MINI COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED DIRT LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS NEAR THE MOP SINK AND THE THREE COMP IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  6. May 14, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK ON THE ROOF TOP/ PATIO BAR MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED ONE BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINER ACROSS FROM THE FOOD WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND THE EXIT DOOR IN THE VENUE BAR WITH OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS USED FOR THE PREP COOLERS STORED ON THE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING DISHWARE ON FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYING UNITS. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS IN THE MICROWAVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE HINGES, INTERIOR AND OUTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE, FOOD SPLATTERS, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM THE MENTIONED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP, FLOUR RESIDUE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FLOORS: IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE MOP SINK. ALSO, IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT WHERE DISHWARE IS STORED, SURROUNDING THE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER; ALL OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MINI COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED DIRT LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS NEAR THE MOP SINK AND THE THREE COMP IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

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.