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Bottom Lounge

1369-1375 W LAKE ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

91cited violations
6serious tier
17inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1884298
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024143
2023160
2022140
2019170
2018170
2017130
20163151
20153251
2014150
2013271
2011140

Inspections

  1. Nov 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) IN THE FREEZER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) IN THE FREEZER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AND FLUSH OUT THE DRAINS AT ALL BARS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  2. May 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. THE DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION TO 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 67.5F AND 3 LBS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AT 67.4F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 6LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 67.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE PERSON IN CHARGE SERVICED THE COOLER UNIT DURING THE INSPECTION. THE COOLER UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT 41F AFTER INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  3. May 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN AND BARS HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS LOCATED NEAR THE 1ST FLOOR GREEN ROOMS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED NO DRAIN HOSES FOR THE SODA GUNS LOCATED IN THE BAR DIRECLTY NEXT TO THE 1ST FLOOR STAGE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE FRYERS IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED A PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/8/2022 REPORT #2556946 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (3-307.11) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Jun 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED BROKEN SENSOR AT 3RD WASH BOWL SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY WATER DAMAGE WITH LARGE HOLE THROUGH CEILING IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  5. May 14, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUME ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT BY ASTERICKING AND FOOTNOTES IN MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOOD ITEMS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVD FOIL USED ON SHELF OF PREP TABLE AS A LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.NOTED THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER IN PREP AREA AND DRINK COOLERS IN FRONT MAIN BAR AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM WITHOUT A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POP SPILLS THROUGH BASEMENT STORAGE AREA FLOORS UNDER RACKS, AND FOOD DEBRIS IN DRINK WALK IN COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON FANS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Jan 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER, BEHIND BARS AND IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR TRUE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM BAR SODA NOZZLES AND CADDY'S. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM DISH STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT BAR. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. SEAL SMALL HOLES IN WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHEILDS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR NON-WORKING URINAL IN MENS TOILET ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM UNDER STAIRS IN BASEMENT.

  7. Apr 20, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS AND SIDE OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE/PREP AREAS ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE STAINS AND BUILDUP ARE PRESENT. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

  8. Jun 29, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER LINED WITH CLOTH. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ICE BIN COVERS MISSING FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN BAR AREAS. PROVIDE SAME

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE. EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR (2ND FLOOR) NOT CLEAN, BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND BARS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      ALL VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN

  9. Jun 17, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 6/10/16 REPORT 1932543 NOT CORRECTED: 18- FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS AND REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP INBETWEEN AND AT BOTTOM OF DOORSF. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER LINED WITH CLOTH. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ICE BIN COVERS MISSING FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN BAR AREAS. PROVIDE SAME

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE. EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR (2ND FLOOR) NOT CLEAN, BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND BARS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      ALL VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN

  10. Jun 10, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS AND REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP INBETWEEN AND AT BOTTOM OF DOORSF. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD PREPARED, HANDLED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER LINED WITH CLOTH. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ICE BIN COVERS MISSING FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN BAR AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE. EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR (2ND FLOOR) NOT CLEAN, BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND BARS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      ALL VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Sep 16, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL POP DISPENSING GUNS AND HOLSTERS AT ALL BARS ON ALL LEVELS, SIDES AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, AND EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND MAIN BAR IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE STAINS AND BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN WALLS BEHIND BAR(S) WHERE SPLATTERS, STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT WHERE DUST BUILD-UP AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      CERTIFIED MGR/COOK MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

  12. Sep 11, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 9-4-15 ON REPORT# 1575230 NOT CORRECTED:-19- OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE STORAGE AREAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. 1/2 OF THE LID TO ONE OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS IS MISSING. NON COMLIANT VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      SEE VIOLATION #14

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL POP DISPENSING GUNS AND HOLSTERS AT ALL BARS ON ALL LEVELS, SIDES AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, AND EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND MAIN BAR IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      : CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE STAINS AND BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN WALLS BEHIND BAR(S) WHERE SPLATTERS, STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT WHERE DUST BUILD-UP AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND MAIN BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      : CERTIFIED MGR/COOK MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

  13. Sep 4, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      BLACK AND PINK COLORED RESIDUE OBSERVED INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON WALLS AND CEILING NEAR THE SHOOT WERE THE ICE DROPS DOWN INTO THE MACHINE) IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST HAVE MACHINE EMPTIED OUT AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALSO FOUND CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS LIKE BOTTLES OF JUICE, OLIVES, CHERRIES ETC. NOTHING CAN BE STORED INSIDE THESE BINS WITH THE ICE WHICH IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE STORAGE AREAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. 1/2 OF THE LID TO ONE OF THE GARBAGE DUMSPERS IS MISSING. GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MUST REQUEST A NEW GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FROM COMPANY, AND CLEAN OR REPLACE GREASE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL POP DISPENSING GUNS AND HOLSTERS AT ALL BARS ON ALL LEVELS, SIDES AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, AND EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND MAIN BAR IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE STAINS AND BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN WALLS BEHIND BAR(S) WHERE SPLATTERS, STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT WHERE DUST BUILD-UP AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND MAIN BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      CERTIFIED MGR/COOK MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED OUTSIDE OF ALL ICE BINS IN A CLEAN MANNER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

  14. Sep 12, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A DARK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED HOOD VENTS AND CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH ROOM WITHOUT 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR DISH ROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  15. Nov 4, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL SMALL OPENINGS BETWEEN AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF ALL EXTERIOR DOORS AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

  16. Oct 25, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR SO THAT DISH MACHINE IS PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN BOTH BASEMENTS AND ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND SEATING BOOTHS ALONG FRONT WINDOWS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES BEHIND EACH BAR,ON INTERIOR OF SODA GUN HOLSTERS AND IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDING SODA GUN HOLSTERS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL SMALL OPENINGS BETWEEN AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF ALL EXTERIOR DOORS AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

  17. Sep 8, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE FIRST FLOOR BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SODA GUN HOLDERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE WEST 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR AND DISHMACHINE IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER AND DISH MACHINE IN DETAIL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      THE FLOORS AND MOTORS UNDER THE BAR ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE 2ND FLOOR ICE BIN IS DIRTY, CLEAN OUT THE BIN. BOTH THE FIRST FLOOR BARS HAVE DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS, CLEAN OUT THE DRAINS.

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.