Chicago
46
BEAT

Atwood

1 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
46/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
8 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-22
Pass Rate
57%
2 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-22)
Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 23×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-01-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

2026-01-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED SOME MISSING SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS MALE FOOD HANDLER GRABBED A HANDFUL OF BLUEBERRIES WITH BARE HANDS TO PLACE ON PLATTED FOOD. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER(UTENSILS),TISSUE PAPER OR GLOVES TO HANDLE...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS MEN'S AT 71.2F AND CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S AT 56.5F-65.5F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDS ARE NOW RESTORED.(PRIORITY ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS,BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS PINT OF SOY MILK-45.0F,3.5LBS. COOKED DICED POTATOES AT 47.3F-74.0F.IN REFRIGERATOR AT BAR AREA AND ON ROLLING CART IN KITCHEN.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F ...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR IN BAR AREA AT 50.2F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE (MILK).MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-00...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR BAR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILINGS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS AND IN STAFF BREAKROOM 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/15/26(PR...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT MUST STORE ON COUNTER OR KNIFE CADDY.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CBINETS,WHEEL BASES,MEAT SLICER,GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL,COUNTER,FLOOR MIXER,WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BAR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT,LIGHT FIXTURES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR MATS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE BLACK BUILD UP OF CAULK AROUND DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2025-01-22 Pass Canvass
2
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED METERED HANDWASHING SINK TO LTHE LEFT IN WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW BATTERY OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE.

2024-04-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-04-01 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FISH AND SHRIMP STORED IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE FOOD ITEMS DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH ICE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH SINKS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

2023-08-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Knives and scoops in-use kept in stagnate water at prep table. instructed to keep utensils according to health code.

minor Sanitation

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

Ice build-up noted on interior fans of low boy prep cooler, instructed to remove ice and maintain unit.

2022-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025....

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 2LBS OF SLICED TURKEY AT 52.1F AND 2LBS OF SLICED HAM AT 52.3FF. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 4LBS AT $16. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED STEEL CUT OATS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULKCONTAINERS BY THE DRY STATION WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

2021-11-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SUGAR ) NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DEY ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

2020-02-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

FOUND SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT SOLD OR SERVED DATE. MUST PROVIDE THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED STEAK ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO ACCESSIBLE HANDSINK NEAR REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (YOGURT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKIN...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES WITH CONTAINERS OF CANOLA OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLATES, PANS, AND POTS STORED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE FOR THE HAND SINK ON THE LEFT OF THE WOMEN'S PUBLIC RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY TO AVOID PEST ACTIVITY. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2018-04-03 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CHIPPED PAINT AT WALL BEHIND CLEAN POTS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.

2017-12-27 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
2
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BEING STORE IN A ICE BIN WITH PLASTIC BOTTLE HOLDERS ALSO IN THE ICE INSIDE OF SAID ICE BIN LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO SERVE ICE TO CUSTOMERS AND ONLY USE ICE BIN FOR ICE THAT ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED FACILITY PRE-SET TABLES WITH UNCOVERED UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND ALL GLASSWARE MUST BE INVERTED OR SET TABLES UPON GUEST ARRIVAL.

2017-03-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKLINE AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULAYED GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

2016-12-09 Pass License
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENT IN MENS ROOM NOT RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

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