SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 96/100

65 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 19, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 19
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE RIGHT DOUBLE GLASS EXIT DOORS IN FORTE DINING ROOM NEXT TO BOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF BAR IN DINING ROOM WITH BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF BAR IN DINING ROOM WITH BOOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH WALK INS (COOLERS AND FREEZER). INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH WALK INS (COOLERS AND FREEZER)FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

MINORFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THREE NON WORKING COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND ONE POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT WITH OUT OF ORDER SIGNAGE POSTED ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

DEC 9
2024
PASSED
0 violations
APR 5
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Missing insulation on walk-in cooler line causing condensation, instructed to insulate.

NOV 29
2022
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AND DRINK STATION . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE BACK EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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