⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PINSTRIPES

435 E ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2298672

17
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2025 Inspection

March 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2024 Inspection

March 12, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2023 Inspection

October 25, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Found both bars low temp dish washing machines not sanitizing at final rinse 0ppm obtained on CL test strips. Instructed manager to prov...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2022 Inspection

May 3, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: several prep coolers missing a thermometer, instructed to provide.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2021 Inspection

August 23, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE BOWLING ALLEY BEVERAGE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2019 Inspection

October 31, 2019• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER DISHES BEING STORED FOR USE FACE UP. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHWARE MUST BE INVERTED TO PROTECT...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2019 Inspection

May 21, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT HAMBURGER BUN AND LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2018 Inspection

May 10, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: GRILL REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50 F, FOUND BEEF, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2017 Inspection

May 16, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLER TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER AT MAIN COOK LINE AT 60.3F, COOLER IS USED FOR DELI AND COOKED MEAT STORA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2016 Inspection

June 14, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD: FOOD HANDLER ON THE FOOD LINE WAS PRE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2015 Inspection

July 20, 2015• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2015 Inspection

January 12, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BATHROOM VENTILATION BEING WORKED ON AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2014 Inspection

December 16, 2014• License• 9 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP AREA INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR BOWLING AREA WITHOUT AN EX...(+8 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections