⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HARD ROCK CAFE

63 W ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 51236

18
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2024 Inspection

July 22, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2023 Inspection

March 8, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2022 Inspection

February 22, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE SIDE BURNER ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2019 Inspection

March 18, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN 2ND FL WOMEN'S TOILER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2018 Inspection

May 22, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKETS STORED ON SODA STORAGE RACKS IN THE SODA ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2017 Inspection

May 11, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SODA MACHINE WITH SMALL GRATE CONTAINING RUST. RESTORE SURFACE OF GRATE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2016 Inspection

June 30, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND INSIDE PLASTIC TUBES ALSO OBSERVED...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2015 Inspection

December 8, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR SHOW WHERE THE CATCH BASIN IS LOC...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2015 Inspection

December 1, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1523164 DATED 2/2015. #32-MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS. SERIOUS ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2015 Inspection

February 20, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2014 Inspection

August 19, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

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

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2014 Inspection

August 5, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATU...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2013 Inspection

October 29, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2012 Inspection

November 13, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2011 Inspection

February 1, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2010 Inspection

February 3, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+4 more)

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