JAN 15
2026
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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COBRA LOUNGE/ALL RISE BREWING CO..
EAT. 81/100
235 N ASHLAND AVE · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 15, 2026 · passed
7 of 12 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Jan 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
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
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN
SEP 112024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 11
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 82023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 8
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BARS AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED SLICER LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA COVERED IN DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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 142022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 14
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
DEC 92021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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NOV 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 202018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 20
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA
APR 132018FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 13
2018
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
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)
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA
MAR 212017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 21
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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,
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,
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,
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 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 29
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 232016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 13
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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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