SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ARMITAGE ALE HOUSE.

BEAT. 48/100

1000 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 22, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MUSSELS HELD IN CONTAINER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED IN PREP COOLER MAIN KITCHEN. MUST HAVE SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL LAST ITEM IS SOLD AND THEN MUST BE KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SPICES HELD IN WORKING CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED WET CONTAINERS STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER ON DRY RACK. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY CONTAINERS SEPERATELY BEFORE STACKING CONTAINERS.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DOOR ON GLASSWARE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT FULLY CLOSING. MUST REPAIR.

NOV 19
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED NO ACCESS TO COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE TO VERIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

NOV 12
2024
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AROUND CHUTE AND BROWN, AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF FULL ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PERSON IN CHARGE TURNED OFF MACHINE AND REMOVED ALL ICE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED NO ACCESS TO COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE TO VERIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED ENCLOSED AREA WITH DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOOR UNDERNEATH BOTTOM SHELF OF SERVICE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 31
2023
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12--- ALL STORED BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE, NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11--- OPEN/UNCOVERED PITCHERS OF WATER IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC.---NOTED A COCKTAIL GLASS AUTOMATIC RINSER AND METAL STORAGE CONTAINER FOR BAR UTENSILS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. ALSO NOTED COCKTAIL UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE BAR WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS. MUST REMOVE ALL TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.-----MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SPLASH GUARD/SHIELD AT THE 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN PREP HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE OPEN PREP TABLE.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12---- NOTED COOKS LINE IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STILL WATER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 80.4F. INSTRUCTED IF USING A STILL WATER METHOD OF STORAGE MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH AND MUST NOT CO-MINGLE RAW MEAT CONTACT UTENSILS WITH RTE CONTACT UTENSILS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND ALL STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16---- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR COOKS LINE FOR PREP PURPOSES AS NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--- NOTED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP, DRY FOOD STORAGE, CLEAN DISH STORAGE WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST RE-SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. : 6-501.113---- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL WATER LINES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASED WITH A NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISH, PREP, DRY FOOD AND STORAGE OF FOOD CONTACT ITEMS AND AREAS WHERE FOOD TRAVELS FROM WALK-IN COOLERS TO PREP AREAS ALL FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER LINES.

AUG 23
2023
FAILED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED FOR PREP PURPOSES. A CONTAINER FILLED WITH IN USE UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. ALSO NOTED A STRAINER INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR TO BE USED AS A DUMP SINK. MANAGER REMOVED ALL. REVIEWED THE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW CHOPPED CHICKEN IN SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED FRESH READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND DIRECTLY NEXT TO PREPARED READY TO PASTA COOKED PEAS. NOTED CHICKEN LIQUID FROM PLASTIC CONTAINERS LEAKING OUT ONTO THE SHELF. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION OF FOOD DURING STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL STORED BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE, NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OPEN/UNCOVERED PITCHERS OF WATER IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC.---NOTED A COCKTAIL GLASS AUTOMATIC RINSER AND METAL STORAGE CONTAINER FOR BAR UTENSILS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. ALSO NOTED COCKTAIL UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE BAR WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS. MUST REMOVE ALL TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.-----MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SPLASH GUARD/SHIELD AT THE 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN PREP HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE OPEN PREP TABLE.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED COOKS LINE IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STILL WATER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 80.4F. INSTRUCTED IF USING A STILL WATER METHOD OF STORAGE MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH AND MUST NOT CO-MINGLE RAW MEAT CONTACT UTENSILS WITH RTE CONTACT UTENSILS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND ALL STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

CRACKED/BROKEN PLASTIC LIDS ON THE BASEMENT PREP BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR BOTH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR COOKS LINE FOR PREP PURPOSES AS NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP, DRY FOOD STORAGE, CLEAN DISH STORAGE WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST RE-SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

CRITICALSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-18-21 REPORT #2509870 #39-: ALL SEWAGE LINES WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WILL BE STORED MUST BE SHIELDED. NOTED SOME LINES NOT SHIELDED, OTHERS WRAPPED IN POROUS FOAM OR PAPER THAT IS PEELING PAINT AND NOTED DIRECTLY OVER FOOD PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINES, FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL PIPING WITH A SOLID NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISH, PREP, DRY FOOD AND STORAGE OF FOOD CONTACT ITEMS AND AREAS WHERE FOOD TRAVELS FROM WALK-IN COOLERS TO PREP AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 5-18-21 FROM REPORT #2509870 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

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MAY 18
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ALL SEWAGE LINES WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WILL BE STORED MUST BE SHEILDED.

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

ALL RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT FACILITY DINING ROOM AND BEHIND BAR NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY SEALED.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER NEEDS ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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