⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB & RESTAURANT

111 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2142609

18
Total Inspections
14
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2025 Inspection

January 15, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2024 Inspection

February 20, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF REACH-IN PREP COOLERS AT THE COOK-LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2023 Inspection

February 2, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing thermometer in prep cooler at main kitchen cook line, instructed to install.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2021 Inspection

August 6, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, FLOUR BIN MISSING LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2019 Inspection

July 22, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: "OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (HUMMUS, COOKED PASTA, DELI MEAT ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2017 Inspection

June 8, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY SCOOPING HARD PACKED ICE CREAM WITH NO DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIPPER WE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2016 Inspection

November 22, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2016 Inspection

July 12, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION, FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH NO SANITIZER TRACE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2016 Inspection

January 21, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO LID FOR MIDDLE BAR ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2015 Inspection

February 27, 2015• Complaint• 2 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 2 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR....(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2014 Inspection

October 10, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTIAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD BAGS NOT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2013 Inspection

May 28, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2013 Inspection

May 22, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A 1DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.8F TEMP REFRIGERATOR AND A 3DR COOLER AT 54.5F TAGGED ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2012 Inspection

October 11, 2012• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN'S (WAIT STAFF) AREA.(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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