Riverside Cafe
301 E NORTH WATER ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2996893
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 27, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 20, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED ONE HUNDRED LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN DISHWASH ROOM, ALSO OBSERVED 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SMALL FLIES MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES BY DATE OF RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES, INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES AND WALLS AT THE DISHWASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING PROTECTIVE LIGHT COVER AT THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RETROFIT WITH LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 30, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN BROKEN NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BANQUET AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN THE DISH CHEMICAL STOREROOM, BOTH DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNDER HANDSINK IN MAIN DISH ROOM A 4X5 HOLE IN WALL, ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVLY LEAKING FROM HOT WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FULL OF RUST OF MAIN DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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.