Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2008711
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN ONE OF THE RESTROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE FAN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, MAINTAIN. COS-PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
TOMATO BISQUE AND PREPARED PULLED PORK HELD IN THE REACH-IN COOLER DO NOT MEET DATE MARKING REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE NOT BEEN DISCARDED (THE PREPARED DATE IS OVER 7 DAYS OLD). INSTRUCTED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED IF HELD OVER 7 DAYS. STAFF VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD DURING INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS, $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD WHEN OUTSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN (SPICES, FLOUR ETC). COS DURING INSPECTION.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR (RETAIL SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND PEELING PAINT/DAMAGED CEILING IN RIGHT RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ENSURE A SMOOTH EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN A DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN LEFT RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND BUTTER COOKING IN PREP AREA WHERE EQUIPMENT IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS MUST BE SUFFICIENT IN CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE OR CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS, MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Jul 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES AND EATING UTENSIL NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AND UTENSILS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND BOTH WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 28, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ELEVATE ALL STOCK AND CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE UNUSED ARTICLES IN WATER HEATER ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 31, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 16, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 580321 DATED:04/12/2011. 32 All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COUNTER AREA AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL 04/12/2012. MUST CORRECT VIOLATION BY 7/23/12.
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AREA IS DIRTY,DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR WATER LEAK BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE BEHIND BAR SERVICE AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS AT THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Apr 12, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COUNTER AREA AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL
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Not serious
Minor
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.