ARTIS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE.

Chicago Health Dept

311 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

2 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18
2025
PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

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.

MAR 6
2025
FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL
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

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

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 FLOOR BAR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES 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 EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

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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