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Bar Louie

1325 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

63cited violations
11serious tier
16inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2391507
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026241
2025140
2024110
2023251
2022140
2021120
2019181
2018282
2017261
20161112
20152103

Inspections

  1. Feb 25, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 18, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      MISSING EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AN ACCESSIBLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR PANEL AND CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN/SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      BAR LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REAR WAREWASHING UNIT TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. BAR UNIT NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

    • Severity not stated

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

      USING CRATES WITH OPENINGS AND CRACKED SURFACES AS STORAGE BINS FOR MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO USE PROPER STORAGE BINS THAT ARE DURABLE, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  3. Mar 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN WRAPS, HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. HAMBURGERS AND STEAK). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). EMPLOYEE CORRECTED MENUS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  4. Mar 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  5. Apr 6, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM A PIPE UNDERNEATH THE BAR 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Apr 4, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND THE MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER. WATER TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 80F-90F. MUST PROVIDE A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR DISH AREA AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK CLOSEST TO THE FRONT DOOR SLOWLY DRAINING. OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM A PIPE UNDERNEATH THE BAR 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GARBAGE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Mar 11, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  8. Feb 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      BOXES OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASMENTS STORAGE ROOM STORED UNDER SEWER LINES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR RELOCATE.

  9. Sep 19, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (REHEATED CHICKEN, LOUIE SAUCE, COUS COUS,MELTED CHEESE, ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER PRESENTED PHOTO COPY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MANAGER THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST MAINTAIN A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MUST BE PRESENT WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-28-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED 2 LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING LOCATED IN PREP WAREWASHING AREA AS WELL AS BAR AREA. NOTED SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF SAID WAREWASHING MACHINES WERE 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT LEAST 50PPM. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN,SOUPS, GUACAMOLE, ETC) STORED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE WITH NO LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATES ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD THAT ARE PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO FREEZER IN PREP AS WELL AS THE TWO DOOR UNIT CONNECTED TO COLD HOLD IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DOOR CREVICES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND ALL LIQUOR STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN BAR AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER,LIQUOR SPILLS, STRAWS, NAPKINS, TRASH, AND DRIED FOODS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  10. Feb 20, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, INCLUDING OFFICE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

  11. Feb 13, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED A 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING AND HAVE COOLER SERVICED. ADDITIONAL COOLERS ON-SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PREP COOLER. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 46F TO 51F. 12 LBS OF CHICKEN, 49F, VALUED AT $100. 4 LBS OF PICO DEL GALLO, 46F, VALUED AT $15. 4 LBS OF BRUSHETTA DIP, 50F, VALUED AT $15. 2 LBS OF RANCH DRESSING, 49F, VALUED AT $10. 3.5 LBS OF ALFREDO SAUCE, 49F, VALUED AT $10. 2 GALLONS OF MILK, 48F, VALUED AT $5. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • 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

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AROUND GREASE TANKS, CEILING TILES AND EQUIPMENT AROUND THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EFFACED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN REAR PREP. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTER ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON STAIRCASE WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT. CEILING LEAK ABOVE SAID STAIRCASE. REPAIR WALL DAMAGE IN BASEMENT ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM BEHIND BAR, STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. ALSO, REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, INCLUDING OFFICE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

  12. Aug 3, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 7/27/17, REPORT #2071463, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 18 OBSERVED 15-20 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PREP, BAR AREA AND DINING AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PREMISES SERVED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, MORE FLIES NOTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, ABOUT 35-40 SMALL FLIES NOTED AT THIS TIME, VIOLATION UPGRADED, INSTRUCTED BY SUPERVISOR, TO HAVE PEST CONTROL TO COME OUT IMMEDIATELY TO SERVICE AREA, BRING REPORTS FOR REVIEW, MANAGER WORKING ON CLEAN TO MINIMIZE ACTIVITY, WITH RETURN TOMORROW, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090

    • 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

      SEE VIOLATION #14

  13. Jul 27, 2017 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

      OBSERVED 15-20 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PREP, BAR AREA AND DINING AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PREMISES SERVED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

    • 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 (BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC), NO CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILBLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTD THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY WHEN FOODS ARE COOKED, PREPARED OR SERVE, MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR AREA, NEXT TO STORED GLASSWARE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  14. Jul 22, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

      SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, BOX OF RAW BACON STORED ON CUTTING BOARD IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO LETTUCE THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING PREPARED/CUT FOR READY TO EAT SALAD. INSTD TO STORE AND PREPARE RAW FOODS SEPARATELY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS INBETWEEN USES). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

    • Serious Critical

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

      BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO SANITIZE. 0 PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER WHEN BOTH UNITS TESTED. UNITS TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

    • 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 (BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      UNCLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HOLES IN WALLS ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STOCK ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME 6 INCHES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. ISNTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED.

  15. Nov 24, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      COMMON STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED FREE OF CLUTTER. ALL ARTICLES STORED IN THIS AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS WHERE SPACE PERMITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      PROVIDE ICE SCOOP WITH CONTAINER THAT WILL PROTECT THE UTENSIL FROM CONTAMINATION.

  16. Nov 19, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED AND INSTALLED WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZERS.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR, AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      MUST FINISH INSTALLING PIPES UNDERNEATH WASH BOWLS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALSO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      MUST FINISH INSTALLING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST BE ABLE TO VERIFY EXHAUST SYSTEM IS WORKING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      COMMON STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED FREE OF CLUTTER. ALL ARTICLES STORED IN THIS AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS WHERE SPACE PERMITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      PROVIDE ICE SCOOP WITH CONTAINER THAT WILL PROTECT THE UTENSIL FROM CONTAMINATION.

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.