Chicago Oyster House

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Inspections

1. Jun 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 8, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-904.11: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND PLATES) NOT INVERTED STORED IN THE CABINET UNDER THE SERVER STATION NEAR THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED TILES ALONG THE ENTIRE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID TILES TO SEAL OPENINGS AND TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

3. Mar 1, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND PLATES) NOT INVERTED STORED IN THE CABINET UNDER THE SERVER STATION NEAR THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED TILES ALONG THE ENTIRE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID TILES TO SEAL OPENINGS AND TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

4. Mar 9, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEAKING AT THE BASE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (A NEW FAUCET WAS PURCHASED AND PLUMBER IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE SOON).

5. Mar 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDS. SHEILDS IN POOR REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jun 14, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

7. Jun 7, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE SUSHI BAR AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE WITH FOOTNOTE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (BEEF, OYSTERS, SUSHI) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE FOR THESE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

8. May 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISES HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE ON A GIVEN DAY OR SHIFT ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     FOUND SOME READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED; MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DAY THAT THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NEWLY PRINTED MENUS WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. GAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE A CONSUMER ADVISORY INFO SHEET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     NO LAB LETTER ON PREMISES VERIFYING THE PH AND WATER ACTIVITY LEVEL OF THE SUSHI RICE; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LETTER MUST BE PROVIDED BY AN APPROVED LABORATORY VERIFYING THAT THEIR SUSHI RICE HAS BEEN TESTED AND THAT IT MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

9. Mar 21, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     AIR VENTS IN DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

10. Jan 6, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      TOILET IN WOMENS WASHROOM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

11. Mar 4, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

12. Oct 13, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      NO LAB TESTING LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE PH ON SITE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. FACILITY NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME NO SUSHI RICE IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DRAIN LINE FROM SUSHI COOLER IS IN CONTACT WITH CUTTING BOARD AT SUSHI STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REAMOVE.

13. Dec 12, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ONE LIGHT BULB OUT UNDER THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE BLOWN BULB IN THE MIDDLE.

14. Aug 7, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER; REPLACE GASKETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN CENTER OF KITCHEN FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR IN THE KITCHEN AT THE THREE COMP SINK. VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED TWO SETS OF LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT SHIELDS; PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING AND A LEAK FROM THE CENTER OF THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR. BOTH GREASE RECEPTORS IN KITCHEN ATTACHED TO THE SINKS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND PAINTED; CLEAN AND PAINT BOTH GREASE RECEPTORS.

15. Sep 30, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT SUSHI COUNTER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLER, PREP SINKS AND HAND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGH OUT. UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE MISSING. COVING IN NEED OF REPLCING UNDER BAR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT IN NEED OF SHIELDING IN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES IN NEED OF CORRECTING: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT HAND SINK, LEAK AT P-TRAP AND AT FAUCET 1 COMP SINK, LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

      ALL CLEAN LINEN MUST BE ORGANIZED AND STORED AWAY FROM DIRTY LINEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.