⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LOU MITCHELL'S

565 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60661

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 30743

36
Total Inspections
21
Passed
9
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2025 Inspection

October 15, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2024 Inspection

August 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH MISSING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2023 Inspection

June 22, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAM, SAUSAGE, COLESLAW, GRAVY, COOKED SPINACH, CHOPPED TOMATOES, AND COOKED TURKEY) STOR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2022 Inspection

July 27, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED NO HANDWASHIN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2020 Inspection

January 8, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TUNA, MAC AND CHEESE, GRAVY,SPINACH, CHOPPED TOMATOES, COOKED TURKEY, AND COLE SLAW) STO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2019 Inspection

February 22, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Observed cutting boards on prep coolers in prep area, in need of repair. Surfaces such as cutt...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2019 Inspection

February 15, 2019• Complaint• 11 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 SIM...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2018 Inspection

March 22, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX LINER, USED ON SHELVING RACK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER STAIR CASE. INF...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN MAIN FLOOR WALK IN COOLER, AT AN I...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2017 Inspection

July 17, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed excessive dust build up on the fan covers in the walk in cooler (on main floor). Must detail cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2017 Inspection

June 15, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed excessive dust build up on the fan covers in the walk in cooler (on main floor). Must detail cl...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2017 Inspection

March 9, 2017• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found approximately 13lbs of raw eggs at improper temperatures in the prep coole...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2016 Inspection

December 22, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER CUPS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK GOODS (FLOUR, SUGAR) IN THE BA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2016 Inspection

April 6, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES ARE BEING STORED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOK LIN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES FROM THE COOK LINE FOOD HANDLERS AT THE OMELET STATION ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2015 Inspection

May 18, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO PROEPRLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS IN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 7 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2015 Inspection

April 27, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO PROEPRLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS IN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2015 Inspection

April 20, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED A SMALL REACH IN COOLER AT 50 DEGREES F AND A FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE AT 5...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2014 Inspection

December 18, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1199628 ON 12/2/14 NOT CORRECTED: 37/01 - MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2014 Inspection

December 2, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Complaint• 10 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 OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER DISH WASHING...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2014 Inspection

September 15, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SERVER STATION ICE BIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2013 Inspection

September 24, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN SLICER AND MA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2013 Inspection

June 14, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER ON BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. WATER LEVELS UP TO 3/4 INCHE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2013 Inspection

April 25, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS, ALS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2012 Inspection

May 10, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT MAIN KITCHEN LINE, AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS UNDER HOOD.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2011 Inspection

July 22, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE MIDDLE HOT LINE AND SOUTH WAIT STATION COOLERS HAVE DAMAGED GASKETS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2011 Inspection

July 15, 2011• Complaint• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2011 Inspection

March 9, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE UPSTAIRS KITCHEN HAVE FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP UNDER THE COOKING ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2011 Inspection

March 2, 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2010 Inspection

September 20, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2010 Inspection

September 13, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found pooled eggs...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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