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The Beer Temple

3169-3175 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

7cited violations
0serious tier
5inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2670920
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025100
2024100
2023130
2019110

Inspections

  1. Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED SIDE DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND WALLS INSIDE THE UTILITY ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED EMPLYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRYCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEES PESONAL ITEMS CAN BE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE AREA OR FOOD PREP AREA.

  2. Feb 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. May 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Apr 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  5. Jul 2, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIRCASE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

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.