⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BUB CITY

435-437 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2163554

26
Total Inspections
16
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2025 Inspection

May 28, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE TOP LEFT MAIN PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2024 Inspection

May 23, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT LABELED NEAR SMALL HOT HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM EASTSIDE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD G...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2023 Inspection

August 7, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2023 Inspection

April 27, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTERS. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SAN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2022 Inspection

June 29, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE BINS AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF ICE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2021 Inspection

June 8, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE SCOOP HOLDERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SALT, SUGAR... ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2019 Inspection

January 3, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS/ DRYING DEVICE IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2018 Inspection

January 10, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED OYSTERS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER TAG PRESENT. INSTRUCTED THAT SHELLFISH ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2017 Inspection

August 25, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZER TEST STRIPS USED ON IN USE DISH MACHINE. IN USE DISH M...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2017 Inspection

August 14, 2017• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE EXTERNAL GUAGE NOT READING 180 F TO SANITIZE DURING THE F...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2017 Inspection

April 10, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FUNCTIONING SOAP DISPENSER NOT MOUNTED TO WALL IN SALAD PREP AREA. REMOUNT SOAP DISPENSER AND ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2016 Inspection

August 5, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED PORK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45.0 F AND 46.0 F INSIDE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2016 Inspection

February 23, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO C...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2015 Inspection

December 11, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1532906 DATED 4/15/15-#38- MUST INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2015 Inspection

April 15, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES IN THE REAR AREA WIT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2015 Inspection

April 8, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER(THE SMALLER ONE)WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND RUSTED SUR...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2014 Inspection

March 13, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN AR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2014 Inspection

March 6, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TWO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BY THE DISH WASHER INACCESSIBLE WITH A BIG FAN IN FRONT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2013 Inspection

May 28, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FACILITY REUSING AND WASHING WINE BOTTLES FOR FRUIT JUICE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections