ARLO CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

168 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026); 5 critical violations across the last 12 months.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 28
2026
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND IN FRONT PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS.

MAY 19
2026
FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SALMON,HAM,CHICKEN,CUT MELONS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST ADJUST FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND SANITIZING AT 0.0PPM'S IN BAR AREA. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR MILK REFRIGERATOR IN BAR AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,IN BAR AREA ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS LEDGE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/19/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION FROM COUNTER TOPS WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND IN FRONT PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS .

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER AND BEER WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

MAR 4
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGES, HAM) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAR 28
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE BEVERAGE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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