⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GEORGE'S RESTAURANT

3445 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2299287

15
Total Inspections
11
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2025 Inspection

November 6, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER STORING OF WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2024 Inspection

May 22, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2023 Inspection

March 27, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HAND...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2021 Inspection

August 26, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER PREPARING CUSTOMERS FOOD WITHOUT THE USE OF GLOVE AS REQUIRED. OBSE...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2020 Inspection

October 8, 2020• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS; 1 DOZEN OF BOILED EGGS AT 50.1F, 5 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 52F,...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2019 Inspection

June 19, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS(KNIVES) LAYING ON PREP TA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2017 Inspection

February 24, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AROUND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES AND PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAIN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2016 Inspection

June 24, 2016• Canvass• 8 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 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2015 Inspection

September 4, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2015 Inspection

June 12, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2014 Inspection

August 15, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED AT FOOD PREP TABLE,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COO...(+5 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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