⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HARRY CARAY'S TAVERN NAVY PIER

700 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 1998221

24
Total Inspections
17
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection

October 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2025 Inspection

October 6, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-59 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2024 Inspection

July 26, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: HANDWASHING SINK AT FAR END OF MAIN COOK LINE, HANDWAS...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2023 Inspection

October 4, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping knives wedged between coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface. unable to detach ice scoop holder from wall to wash, instructed to wash s...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2022 Inspection

June 21, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Soda gun holder not clean at main bar, instructed to clean and maintain.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2021 Inspection

June 14, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2019 Inspection

May 23, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA OR PROVIDE FACILITY TO HAVE AN EXISTING HANDWASH SINK BE ACCESSIBL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2018 Inspection

May 24, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME FRY AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2017 Inspection

July 6, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE SWINGING DOORWAY ENTRAN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, ON PREP AREA SHE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2015 Inspection

April 14, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN PREP STATION AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. MUST PR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2014 Inspection

July 22, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN SANITIZING AT 0PPM CHLORINE WI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2014 Inspection

May 13, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS ON THE PREP LINE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED T...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2013 Inspection

July 19, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2012 Inspection

July 19, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.8F, COOLER IS USED FOR MEAT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGG...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2011 Inspection

October 20, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BROKEN LID ON ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER MUST ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2011 Inspection

October 13, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 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: (7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES....(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2011 Inspection

May 12, 2011• 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: INADEQUATE PEST CONTORL (7-38-020). NOTED AT LEAS...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2010 Inspection

August 23, 2010• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Al...(+10 more)

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