FAIRGROUNDS ERIE.

Chicago Health Dept

306 W ERIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED WHILE TAGGED. PREVIOUSLY TAGGED MACHINE WAS IN USE AT TIME OF RE-INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE SO THAT IT DELIVERS CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT PROPER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE GRAB AND GO COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN NORTHERN MOST UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

APR 16

2026

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE MAINTAINING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM ON NORTHERN SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE SO THAT IT DELIVERS CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT PROPER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE GRAB AND GO COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF REAR PREP COOLER OPPOSITE TURBOCHEF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN NORTHERN MOST UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY PAIR OF SCISSORS HANGING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN NORTHERNMOST UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2616273 DATED 4/23/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

APR 23

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE

Serious Sanitation

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

4-202.15: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

APR 16

2025

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.5-48.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HAM SANDWICH(47.3F), ITALIAN SUB SANDWICH(47.1F), YOGURT(46.0F), CHICKEN WRAP(46.0-46.6F), TUNA SANDWICH(47.5F), SALAD WITH BEANS AND CHEESE(48.4F) AND CHEESE CUBES(45.5F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $75 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES AND 1 LIVE ROACH IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS REAR STORAGE, REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED ROACH CRAWLING ON TABLE IN DINING AREA. MANAGER KILLED ROACH BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY AND ROACH ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/16/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

AUG 7

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm of Cl obtained on sanitizer test strips. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Spoons kept in standing water. instructed to keep in a clean dry container.

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AUG 28

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11: GASKETS ON THE COOLER DOOR IS MISSING UNDER ESPRESSO AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE MISSING GASKETS.

AUG 21

2023

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EXTERIOR LARGE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR/WINDOWS IS LEFT WIDE OPEN WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS/INSECTS TO ENTER THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE LARGE/SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FACILITY. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE LARGE/SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

GASKETS ON THE COOLER DOOR IS MISSING UNDER ESPRESSO AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE MISSING GASKETS.

AUG 2

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT RENDERED INACCESSIBLE WITH BOXES OF CUPS PILED IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACROSS FROM ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMRPOPER TEMPERATURES IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA: SAUASAGE AT 56.1F, GUACAMOLE AT 50.9F, DELI MEAT 55.7F, DELI MEAT AT 54.8F, AND EGGS AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED .

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SAUSAGE MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56.8F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 1

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

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