Chicago
52
YOUR CALL

Blvd Chicago

817-819 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-19
Pass Rate
54%
3 failures
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-19)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2017, 2017)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-09-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-09-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR AT 148F INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE SO A SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F OR ABOVE IS ACHIEVED. PRIO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND 2ND FLOOR SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIO...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR AND PATIO BARS.

2024-09-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT OUTDOOR BAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING...

2023-09-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2022-11-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED OYSTERS STORED IN CONTAINER WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED. MUST HAVE SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL THE LAST ITEM IS SOLD THEN MUST KEEP ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. OYSTERS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY ...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6/3/22, REPORT #2556710 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT KEPT IN BINDER. RECENT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...

2022-06-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2019-11-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN VACUUM SEALED PACKAGES, WITHOUT ANY LABELS OR ORIGINAL BOXES PRESENT...APPROXIMATELY 17LBS OF DUCK ,10 LBS OF GRILLED PORK CHOPS, 30LBS OF NEW YORK STRIP STEAK, 12 LBS OF PEPPERED BA...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT PRINTED WITHOUT ASTERISKING ON SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Documentation & Training

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED/MARINATED MEATS(SEE VIOLATION 11) ALL STORED IN WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTI...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-09-27 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-11-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-11-14 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 6- DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 44.9F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.MANAGER ADJUSTED UNIT DURING INSPECTION THE AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 37.5F.MUST RESUME USAGE.(C...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 6- DRAWER PREP COOLER SUCH AS .5LB. MIXED GREENS 46.4F,.5LB ARUGULAR 46.3F,.25LB. ROMAINE LETTUCE 46.4F,10 OZ. CREAMED FETA CHEESE 46.9F,1.6 LBS. CESAR DRESSING 47.7F,13 O...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON CEILINGS IN DISH WASHING AREA,1ST FL. BAR AREA AND REAR 2ND FL. HALLWAY.ALSO EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN SAME AREAS.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST C...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE POTS ON DISH SHELVES AND DINING TABLE SILVERWARE AND GLASSES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF OVENS,FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BAR AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR PREP AREA AND FROM LOWER WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET.

2017-07-14 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2017-05-19 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-05-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK 2ND FLOOR WATER SERVICE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED,

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