Chicago
UNRATED

Briny Swine Smokehouse & Oyster Bar

2577-2579 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-16
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE BAR AND THE SINK BETWEEN THE PREP TABLES AND SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION IS...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH EXPIRATION DATES AS FOLLOWS:- LOBSTER (6/28), SOUP (7/9), KEYLIME (7/9), SAUSAGE GRAVY (NOT DATE), PEMENLOS (7/01), CHICKEN SALAD (7/1), TOMATOE GRAVY (7/9). INSTRUCTED TO...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE KITCHEN AND DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE ON THE FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING STOVE AND BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE GREASE DISPOSING CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

2024-02-20 Pass License
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

SOME HANDWASH SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASH SINGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS AND AT REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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