ELA NIGHTCLUB.

Chicago Health Dept

222 W ONTARIO ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 4

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1 BROKEN WASHBOWL SINK AND 1 BROKEN TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND 3 BROKEN URINALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DUMPSTERS RUSTED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON COMPRESSOR ABOVE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 5

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PIECE OF TAPE ON FRONT OF SHIELD IN MIDDLE AROUND PLASTIC SCREW OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE TAPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON GREEN SHELVING UNITS IN LEFT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN LEFT WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NON ABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP ON BLACK LOWER SHELVES IN RIGHT WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER BLACK SHELVING UNITS IN RIGHT WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

FEB 20

2024

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 13

2024

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS ON AT BASE ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OPENINGS AT BASE OF SOUTHWEST SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF FOUNTAIN MACHINE AND NOZZLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTYED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569780 DATED 01/17/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN DRY STORAGE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. BROKEN/MISSING TILES FOUND IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN ABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

JAN 17

2023

PASS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK NEAR ENTRANCE OF FACILITY- USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN DRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA CAP DISPENSERS IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PEPSI SODA DISPENSING UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

KITCHEN HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOT WATER PRESSURE IS LOW IN THE MENS WASHROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLE FOUND ON CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL TILES ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL (BASE COVING) ADJACENT TO FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED TO WALL AND CAULKED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN/MISSING TILES FOUND IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN ABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE (ANSI ACCRED.).

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE (ANSI ACCRED.).

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SEP 30

2021

PASS 1 violation

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED A LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT BAR'S HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

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