Embassy Public House
1435 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-10-16
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-16)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
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2024-10-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUN...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX, SUNNY SIDE EGGS AND POACHED EGGS ON BRUNCH MENU). THE FACILITY HAS USED ELECTRONIC MENUS DUE TO HEALTH CO...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING...
2023-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2585424 DATED 11/17/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
4 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU FOR ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS THE HAMBURGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED ITEMS ON ALL VERSIONS OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. N...
serious Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT BAR IS NOT FUNCTIONING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
minor Facility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2554494 DATED 4/19/2022: #10 "OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMP...
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PACKAGED CAN GOODS AND LIQUOR STORED ON RAW WOODEN SHELVES IN BASEMENT. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
EXPOSED RAW WOOD IN BASEMENT ON WALL BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL OR PAINT. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER RIGHT BASIN IN BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT. MUST CLOSE ALL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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