RecordWell Data

Licorice

607 E 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

36cited violations
2serious tier
8inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Liquor)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2094087
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024250
20223140
20113172

Inspections

  1. Mar 13, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE REAR OUTER DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

  2. Jan 22, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE REAR OUTER DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR CORNERS WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Nov 17, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED GRILL ON PREMISES. FACILITY IS NOT LICENSED TO SELL FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. REPORT #2565918 DATED 10-25-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Nov 4, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEEDURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11 OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED GRILL ON PREMISES. FACILITY IS NOT LICENSED TO SELL FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. REPORT #2565918 DATED 10-25-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS, AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY; OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE; OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

  5. Oct 25, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: IN TOILET ROOMS, BEHIND BAR, AND NEAR REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LEAK FROM CEILING AT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CROCKPOT AND GRILL ON PREMISES. FACILITY IS NOT LICENSED TO SELL FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS

  6. Dec 20, 2011 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Dec 16, 2011 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      HAND SINK THAT WAS INSTALLED AT THE END OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PROPERLY WELDED. MUST REMOVE SEALANT AND PROPERLY WELD SINK. MUST SEAL OPENINGS UNDER WOMENS WASHBOWL AND CREATE ACCESS PANEL TO METER. IF CONSUMABLE ICE WILL BE STORED IN THE ICE BINS AT THE END OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. (BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE BIN)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AND ALL RUST REMOVED. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS UNDER BAR AREA AND REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND BAR AND IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (INSTALL NEW TILE OR PAINT CONCRETE WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT) ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES ALONG BOTTOM OF BAR.(TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE) MUST ALSO MAKE FLOORS IN HOT WATER HEATER/DJ ROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR TILES AND SEAL HOLES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REPAINT PEELING PAINT ABOVE MENS WASHROOM DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES.(THROUGHOUT PREMISES)MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WALL TILES IN MENS WASHROOM WHERE OLD WASHBOWL WAS REMOVED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ENCASE PIPES THAT RUN ABOVE BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE 1ST THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  8. Nov 29, 2011 License-Task Force · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      MUST HAVE COOLERS ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING FACILITIES IN THE BAR AREA.

    • 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

      MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      MUST REPLACE RUSTY WASHBOWL IN MENS WASHROOM. ALSO PROVIDE A FAUCET THAT WILL ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER AT THE WASHBOWL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD PLATFORM IN DJ BOOTH. MUST REPLACE CRACKED MIRROR BEHIND BAR AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS UNDER WOMENS WASHBOWL AND CREATE ACCESS PANEL TO METER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AND ALL RUST REMOVED. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL WALLLS UNDER BAR AREA AND REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND BAR AND IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES ALONG BOTTOM OF BAR. MUST MAKE FLOORS IN HOT WATER HEATER/DJ ROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR TILES AND SEAL HOLES. MUST REPAIR ALL WORN BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN DJ BOOTH/HOTWATER HEATER ROOM. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. ALL CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REPAINT PEELING PAINT ABOVE MENS WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST RELOCATE WASTE LINE DRAINING INTO WASHBOWL IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST DRAIN INTO A FLOOR DRAIN OR MOP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH THE PROPER BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN MENS WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. (PROPERLY SCREEN WINDOW)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM DJ BOOTH AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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.