COBRA LOUNGE/ALL RISE BREWING CO..

Chicago Health Dept

235 N ASHLAND AVE · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

12 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15

2026

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BAR AND PREP ARA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORED UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. INSTD TO STORE UNDER SHIELDED SEWER LINES OR IN ANOTHER PROPER AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN

SEP 11

2024

PASS 3 violations

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 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

DEC 8

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BARS AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED SLICER LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA COVERED IN DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING AND VENTS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

SEP 14

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

DEC 9

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED POROUS SURFACE EXPOSED ON INTERIOR SIDE OF WALK IN DOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

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NOV 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

APR 20

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

APR 13

2018

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM NOZZLE DISPENSERS AT BOTH BARS. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE, FROM GRILL, STOVE, REACH IN COOLERS, AND FRYERS. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD FROM INTERIOR/EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF SMOKER IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND BOTH BARS, HOT FOOD LINE IN PREP AREA, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

MAR 21

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WIRE SHELVING INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESEAL SHELVING,

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OR SMOKER AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND CEILING VENTS BY DISH MACHINE, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES BATHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND DISCONTINUE USE, UNTIL HAND SINK IS INSTALLED OR TOILET COMMODE REMOVED,

JUN 29

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. LARGE ACCUMULATION OF STANDING WATER FROM CONDENSER NOTED ON INTERNAL BOTTOM SHELF.

Critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN CONTAINERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLER: HUMMUS 45.5F, PORK 45.9F (DATED 6/20 & 6/22) , CHICKEN 48.9F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. 7-38-005A CRITICAL VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 13

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

BEEF BRISKET COOKED AND COOLED 1-12-15 IN WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.1 DEGREES TO 51.2F. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER METHOD OF COOLING COOKED FOODS AND INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. EXIT DOOR IN BACK BAR AREA HAD A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM. 1/4 INCH GAP AT CENTER BOTTOM OF DOUBLE DOORS IN NEWLY ADDED BAR AREA. ALL DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOMS, SIDES AND CENTERS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL COOKED, PREPARED AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WHEN STORED OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL 3 COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND THE FRONT AND BACK BARS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT SECTIONS OF BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS(DIRT AND DEBRIS). LEVEL ALL UNEVEN SECTIONS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

SEAL LARGE CRACKS IN WALLS IN BASEMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE IN BASEMENT. SEAL LARGE GAPS AND HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT(ELIMINATE HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PESTS). CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA(WATER STAINS AND DIRT). REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DOORWAY COMING OUT OF FOOD PREP AREA INTO NEW BAR AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK BEHIND BACK BAR. STABILIZE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON WALL IN BACK BAR AND PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN SAME AREA.

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