Open Outcry Brewing
10932 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60643 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2808516
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLATTOP IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA FLOOR/WALL UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AREA AND THE FRONT BAR SERVICE AREA ALONG THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/DIARHHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO SOAP IN LADIES ROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS INSTUCTED TO ADD HANDSOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SMALL LEAK AT P-TRAP ON 3 COMP SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND COVING AREA AT 3 COMP SINK DISH MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILNG AREA IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTED NO CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DARK MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN PREP AND FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
AIR CONDITIONING VENTS IN PREP AREA ARE CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP IN PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 12, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT THE ICE CHUTE IF THE MAIN ICE MACHINE, PINK/ORANGE SUBSTANCE AT SHEILD IN ICE MACHINE AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON OUTER ARE OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DARK MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN PREP AND FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
AIR CONDITIONING VENTS IN PREP AREA ARE CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP IN PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(SOUP 160.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 15, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 9, 2021 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WEARING FACE COVERINGS INSIDE PREP, DINING AND BAR AREAS. ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS SHALL WEAR A FACE COVERING THAT COVERS NOSE AND MOUTH WHEN INDOORS AND ANY PUBLIC PLACE. 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.