Kasey's Tavern
701 S DEARBORN ST, Chicago, IL 60605 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 17178
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 56F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.SINK SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 100F.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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Serious
Priority
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Jul 6, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 28, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. FACILITY PREPARES TCS FOODS SUCH AS PIZZA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING QUAT SANITIZER OR CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 7, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THERE ARE NO LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE BOTTOM SURFACE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE BEER REACH IN COOLERS WITH A THICK, PINKISH BUILD UP, RUST AND DIRT. ALSO, THE BAR GUN HOLDERS AND NOZZLES WITH A BROWNISH BUILD UP ON THE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS IN THE BAR AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 16, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO SORE OFF CUBES
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 25, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD SHELVES IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBER GASKET AT REACH INCOOLER/FREEZER IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DAMAGED. MUSR CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEANING TO INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ALL WASTE LINES MUST GO TO OPEN DRAIN SITES OR WASTE LINES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 2, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING/HANDLIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. PIZZA.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE BEVERAGE LINES FROM THE CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE BAR AREA OR RE-ROUTE BEVERAGE LINES.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LID FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINETS/SHELVES IN THE BAR AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA IN (REAR) BASEMENT.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 14, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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. OBSERVED PIZZA CUTTING BOARD SURFACE WITH SMALL DARK PITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- FOUND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP IN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 14, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at basemnet.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine and soda machines.
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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.