90th Meridian Kitchen & Bar

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 4, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     Weak water pressure at bar station hand wash sink, Instructed to provide uner city pressure.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, Instructed to increase light intensity.

3. Jan 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

4. Jun 15, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jun 8, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-202.12(A) OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINK WAS AT 65F WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT 100F AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED SAID HAND WASHING SINK AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINK WAS MAINTAINING 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS NOR AN IRREVERSIBLE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY TEST THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE'S FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

6. Jun 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     FOUND FISH THAWING IN VACUUM SEALED PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUM PACKAGING BEFORE THAWING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED EXPIRED TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

7. Jun 11, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED FACILITY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR (DRAINING SLOW) IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CEILING IN FRONT PREP/BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE. HAS EXPOSED DUCT AND PIPES. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL FLOATING CEILING THAT COVERS ENTIRE PREP/BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE FOR REVIEW.