JUL 7
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CITY POOL HALL.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
640 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 7, 2025 · passed
9 of 13 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
9 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Nov 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 302024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 30
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A SMALL GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WHERE THE SKEET BALL MACHINE AND THE DART BOARDS ARE LOCATED APPROX ABOUT 1/4. SAM AS NOTED BY THE PEST CONTROL SERVICE TECH. INSTRRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ENTERING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE CORNER BY THE SERVICE WINDOW WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING, BREEDING AND HARBORING.
DEC 272023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
Bare hand contact with ready-to eat foods. Observed a bar tender handling lime wedges with bare hand and placing it in customer's drink. Instructed manager not allow bare hand contact with ready-to foods. Priority violation 7-38-010.
26. PASTEURIZED FOODS USED; PROHIBITED FOODS NOT OFFERED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Using a cup as an ice scoop at bar area, instructed to use proper scoop with a handle.
JUN 272022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 27
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
AUG 32020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 3
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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JUL 272020FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2020
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A TALL PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA: CHICKEN CUTLETS AT 45.3F, BLANCHED FRENCH FRIES AT 54.5, AND MARINATED CHICKEN AT 44.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED HAMBURGERS ON MENU SERVED POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLAIMER, OR FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE TO ALL VERSIONS OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE CAPABLE OF TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET GAP IN MOLDING ON DOOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA DIRECTLY NEXT TO COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. ( NO CITAION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. ( NO CITATION ISSUED )
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO REMINDER NOR DISCLAIMER ON MENU FOR FOOD THAT'S COOK TO ORDER (HAMBURGERS), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( SALT ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JUN 62018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 6
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PREP TABLE AT LEFT SIDE OF COOK LINE COVERED WITH FOIL. ALSO NOTED BACKSPLASH OF COOKLINE EQUIPMENT COVERED IN FOIL. NOTED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER LINED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN FOOD STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN 2 DOOR FREEZER UNSHIELDED. OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN DRY STORAGE UNSHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ON THESE FIXTURES IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
AUG 12017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 1
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
MAR 212016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 21
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
2-DOOR STAND UP PREP COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REATTACH SAID COOLER DOOR GASKET.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
NOV 172015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 17
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 91.4F, SHRIMP 47.5F, CHICKEN 49F, PASTA 62.4F, CHILI 49.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD DRY STORAGE LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....ALSO NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE BOTTOM RACK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN AND 2 DOOR FREEZER UNIT AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 182014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUL 18
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT, USE BY OR PREPARED BY DATE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NOTE MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SLIGHT RUST AND DIRT AT THE BOTTOM SHELVE UNDERNEATH HOT HOLD AT THE KITCHEN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE., INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THRESHOLD AT THE BOTTOM OF SIDE DOORS OF PREMISES.
NOV 252013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 25
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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