PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2025 Inspection
September 22, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINKS AT BAR.MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)
JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT
323-325 N JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661
17
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2024 Inspection
November 5, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Insect control device located above prep table in main kitchen, instructed to relocate.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2023 Inspection
December 27, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE UPSTAIRS (2ND FLOOR) BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2023 Inspection
December 20, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE UPSTAIRS (2ND FLOOR) BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022 Inspection
November 28, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMENS BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2019 Inspection
August 6, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMI...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2019 Inspection
July 29, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMI...(+12 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2018 Inspection
February 27, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed several potentially hazardous food stored in cook line reach in coolers without proper labels ...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2017 Inspection
August 11, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed plastic wrapped around drain stoppers in 3 compartment sink on 2nd level bar. Must remove plas...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2016 Inspection
December 15, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AN...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016 Inspection
April 26, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN THE COOK LINE FREEZER AND THE BASEMENT UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2015 Inspection
April 17, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES IN POOR REPAIR. THE HAND SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR IS CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO P...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2014 Inspection
September 4, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 15, 2013 Inspection
May 15, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 14, 2013 Inspection
May 14, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SERVICE/PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 56.6F WHICH HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE REMOVE FROM COOLER AND SAID CO...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2012 Inspection
April 6, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2011 Inspection
August 8, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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More Information: Chicago Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections