⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

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115 E CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 70224

17
Total Inspections
9
Passed
0
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2025 Inspection

September 8, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2023 Inspection

October 30, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-SET SILVERWARE UNPROTECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2022 Inspection

October 18, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: High temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse. 145f at dish surface was the highest. Instructed to provide no less than 16...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2021 Inspection

November 15, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED LOBSTER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE; LOBSTER AT 48.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INACCURATE WALK-IN COOLER THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2019 Inspection

February 22, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE CENTER FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITA...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2018 Inspection

August 21, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 (A) (A)- OBSERVED BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SINK BASIN WAS BLOCKED WITH...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PREPARING A SANDWICH WIT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2016 Inspection

June 13, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DETAIL CLEAN U...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2016 Inspection

January 8, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN COLD LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE. ICE BIN COVER NEEDED AT ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2015 Inspection

November 24, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN COLD LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE. ICE BIN COVER NEEDED AT ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2014 Inspection

October 31, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR GROUT WORN AWAY BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2014 Inspection

February 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 3-19-13 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED COVERED FROM VIEW BY ANOTHER FRAMED ITEM AN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2013 Inspection

March 19, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERV...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2012 Inspection

April 18, 2012• Canvass• 5 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 A LARGE 5 ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2011 Inspection

September 6, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stor...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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