RecordWell Data

Bavette's

218 W KINZIE ST, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County

61cited violations
3serious tier
21inspections
40tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2115046
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026240
20253141
2024150
2023130
2022130
2021150
2020120
2019130
2018151
2017100
2016260
2015141
2014230
2013240
2012100

Inspections

  1. Jul 20, 2026 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHIGN SIGNAGE AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM USED TO PROVIDE ICE FOR SEAFOOD DISPLAY.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  2. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH LOOSE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  3. Jul 23, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jul 15, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES AND RUSTS ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINES, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF SAID MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF TWO ICE MACHINES CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 6-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN THE MAIN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA THE SAID COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 35.2F AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN PREPARED FROM PREVIOUS DAY WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.0F-48.1F, RAW BURGER BALLS AT 48F,RAW BEEF FILETS INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.7F-53.8F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 32#'S OF FOOD WORTH $560.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, (TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BUILDUP DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE LARGE DISHMACHINE LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH SPILLED DRIED UP DEBRIS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND THE ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE ROOM.

  5. Apr 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE REMINDER STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT ENTRANCE FRONT GLASS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED UTENSILS IN CONTAINER IN STAGING AREA IN BASEMENT DINING AREA ON SHELF STORED UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN A SELF DRAINING POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR DRYING AND COVERED OR INVERTED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKLINE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKLINE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

  6. Jul 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED SEVERAL SINKS USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION (1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA) PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING AIDS REQUIRED FOR HANDWASHING SINKS (SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, HANDWASHING SIGNAGE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS, DEVICES, AND SIGNAGE FROM SINKS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP COOLERS AT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (REAR GRILL SURFACE) OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE 1ST FLOOR COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR ICE TUB DISPLAY) TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET PLUMBING FIXTURE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  7. Dec 12, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      LINENS/PAPER TOWELS ARE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HARD BOILED EGGS IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. LINENS/PAPER TOWELS MAY NOT BE USED IN CONTACT WITH FOODS.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FAN GUARD IN THE PREP WALK-IN COOLER AND VENT ABOVE THE LARGE DISH MACHINE HAS ACCUMILATED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Sep 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGED AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  9. Jun 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DOWNSTAIRS BAR, AND HAND SINK IN MAIN FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR/SIDE EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS OM BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BLADE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN MULTIPLE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Jan 15, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DOWNSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO DONWSTAIRS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Feb 15, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED UTENSILS IN USE STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SMALL DELI PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLES AT FIRST AND BASEMENT'S PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  12. Dec 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT 1ST FLOOR SALAD STATION AREA ADJACENT TO COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16(A:2,&B)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER: 46.5F, 10LBS OF COOKED STEAMED BROCCOLI, $ 12.00:DATE 12/4/18 45F, 4LBS OF ROASTED ROASTED TOMATOES, $6.00:DATE 12/4/18 46.5F, 16LBS OF MAYO, $25.00:12/2/18 (LABEL ON CONTAINER STATES REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING) 45.6F, 32LBS OF CHICKEN STOCK, $10.00: DATE 12/4/18 45.6F, 4LBS OF COOKED SWEET POTATOES, $4.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 66LBS, AT A TOTAL COST OF 137.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMP WAS 38.8F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-904.11- OBSERVED GLASSWARE STORED AT: -BASEMENT BAR AND 1ST FLOOR BAR STORED UPRIGHT ON BACK BAR SHELVING UNIT, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED GLASSWARE STORED AT SHELVING UNITS IN 1ST FLOOR DINING ROOM AREAS, IN MIDDLE OF DINING ROOM, STORED UPRIGHT, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT GLASSWARE MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE GLASSWARE INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.17- OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WINE ROOM IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SAID AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY OR INSTALL DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  13. Aug 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Aug 2, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      DISH WASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL CAULK DAMAGED. MUST RECAULK SAID EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      1ST FLOOR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE (BY COOKLINE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE REACH IN SALAD COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

  15. Apr 18, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUSTS BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER ALONG COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS CONDENSERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      METAL STEM THERMOMETER BATTERY LOW. MUST PROVIDE NEW BATTERY FOR THERMOEMTER/CALIBRATE THERMOMETER.

  16. Mar 25, 2015 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

      NOTED CONTAINERS OF SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO SHELLFISH TAGS AS REQUIRED BY CODE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $263 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ON SHELLFISH AT ALL TIMES UNTIL THE ENTIRE BATCH IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAGS SHOULD BE STORED ON FILE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED(SEAFOOD, HAMBURGERS, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      NOTED SOME BULK ITEMS ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS AT A DESIGNATED AREA AND CONTAINER.

  17. Dec 11, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

  18. Sep 3, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  19. Nov 5, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND RAW OYSTERS STORED UNDER AN OPEN TRAY OF RAW BEEF( RESTAURANT HAS AN OYSTER BAR ) INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS STORED ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE,

  20. Oct 17, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CONTAINER TO STORE ICE TO BE USE FOR READY TO EAT FOOD HAS NO COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS OR USE ICE FROM COVERED CONTAINER.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

  21. Jun 26, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.