RecordWell Data

Oso & The Bull

2009 S LAFLIN ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

21cited violations
1serious tier
5inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2699078
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026271
20252130
2019110

Inspections

  1. Jun 22, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ALL NON SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ARE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

  2. Apr 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON SITE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND HAVE IT POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      HANDSINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. SINK WILL NOT DRAIN AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ALL NON SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ARE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

  3. Jan 24, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. 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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND ORGANIZE.

  4. Jan 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST MAINTAIN AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE, POST THE CERTIFICATE FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST MAINTAIN AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE, POST THE CERTIFICATE FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR THE CEASAR SALAD WITH HOMEMADE CEASAR DRESSING (MADE WITH RAW EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR THE ITEM THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED THE FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY PER THE MANAGER: "FACILITY DOES THEIR PEST CONTROL." INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE LOGBOOK/SERVICE REPORT FROM A STATE-LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUES 7-38-020(C).

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. 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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND ORGANIZE.

  5. Dec 16, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.