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UNRATED

Artis Restaurant and Lounge

311 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-18
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-18)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-03-18 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN FIRST FLOOR BAR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRACK IN WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACK IN WALK IN COOLER FLOOR FOR...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS, LIGHTS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS, LIGHTS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD.

2025-03-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 13
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LARGE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LARGE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR BAR. OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT WASHROOM, IN LOWER WALL OF BASEMENT, IN AREA WITH UTILITY SINK AND IN OFFICE CEILING. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN FIRST...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH SURFACE OF ACCESS PANELS ON WALL IN BASEMENT HALLWAY. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN WALL IN BASEMENT ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THE ARE SMOOTH AND...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS, LIGHTS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS, LIGHTS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD.

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