⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BERGHOFF'S

17 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2442874

15
Total Inspections
7
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2025 Inspection

June 4, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.3-65.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, QUINOA SALAD(56.8F),PORK(51.3F), TUNA(49.3F...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2024 Inspection

April 1, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND 2 OUT OF 3 LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTI...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2023 Inspection

June 22, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2022 Inspection

November 17, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED PASTA,COOKED PORK.) IN CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2022 Inspection

June 14, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2022 Inspection

June 8, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2022 Inspection

June 7, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2021 Inspection

July 1, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND WASH SINK AT BAKERY PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2019 Inspection

March 21, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH BODILY FLUID SPILL KITS AND USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE. INSTRUCTED FA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2018 Inspection

June 27, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OV...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2018 Inspection

June 20, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 50 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2017 Inspection

May 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED FOOD INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Spray bottles not labeled in 4th fl kitchen, instructed to label and maintain.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2016 Inspection

February 23, 2016• License• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR BINS), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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