Chicago
57
YOUR CALL

Good Funk/ Beatnic on the River

180 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-04
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-04
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2019)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 11 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 20×
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Employee Hygiene critical 11×
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-12-04 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2025-07-08 Pass Complaint
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

2024-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hand soap at front prep/ area where staff were handling seafood, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hand drying provisions/ paper towels provided at prep hand sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found 5 lbs of raw shrimp held in prep cooler at 62.3f, instructed manager to hold cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. shrimp discarded valued at $50.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

Improper thawing of frozen seafood, Instructed to thaw Frozen meat according to health code.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

No thermometer provide at 1st floor kitchen walk-in cooler, instructed to install.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

2023-07-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP LINE AREA UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND NEAR THE SALAD LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS NEAR THE DISH ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR PAPER TOWEL IN THE FRONT PREP LINE AREA. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND CLEANSER AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND CLEANSER PAPER ...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DOWNSTAIRS BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZI...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. 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 UNITS.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE DOWNSTAIRS BAR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP LINE AREA UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND NEAR THE SALAD LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS NEAR THE DISH ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2022-05-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGNAGE IN 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MIDDLES WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK ON FIRST FLOOR. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 78F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINK...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED STRAINER LOCATED IN HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR. OBSSERVED LOW TEMPERTURE DISH MACHINE DRAIN PIPE DRAINING IN HANWASHING SINK LOCATED AT LL BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE STRAINER FROM SINK AND TO DRAIN DISH MACHINE IN AN APPROPRIATE ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILDUP ON SPIGET OF EXPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN EXPRESSO MACHINE.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

EGG SAUCE FOUND IN 1ST FLOOR BAR COOLER WITHOUT 7 DAY DATE OF DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MARK ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS WITH 7 DAY DATE OF DISPOSAL. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 8 OZ $5 OF EGG SAUCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. ...

serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT NEAR WARE WASHING AREA NOT CLEAN TO SITE AND TOUCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED RACKS IN KELVINATOR COOLER ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SOILED RACKS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS NEAR BASEMENT DISH STORAGE WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS IN BASEMENT WARE WASHING AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS.

2021-04-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND 10 LBS OF HUMMUS (CHICK PEA DIP ) AND COOKED EGG PLANT DIP STORED ON COUNTER TOP AT 73.2F, 10 LBS OF WHOLE SHELL EGG ON PREP TABLE AT 72.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SUCH FOOD AT PROPER TEMPS OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

IMPROPER COOLING METHOD, FOUND SOUP TUB BEING COOL DOWN WITH COVERED LID. INSTRUCTED TO UNCOVER HOT FOODS DURING COOLING DOWN PROCESS.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELD ( SUGAR, SALT...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CARPET AT LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOLDY WOOD PANEL BEHIND 3-COMP SINK AT BASEMENT'S KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. UNFININSHED WOOD BEHIND WALL MOUNTED POTATOES SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

2019-02-22 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD PREP AREA STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES AND EXPOSED DUCT VENTILATION INSIDE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR FOR PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS BARE CEMENT POROUS AND CARPET NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURE (COVING) IN DISREPAIR IN WARE WASHING AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2019-02-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS, NO HAND SINK IN SALAD/APPETIZER PREP AREA AND CAFE AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED HAND SINK MUST BE OBTAINED, INSTALLED UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK IN RESTROOM AREA OF FACILITY HAND DRYER IN DISREPAIR NON FUNCTIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISION IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FACILITY LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE SANITIZER RESIDUAL TO HIGH ABOVE 200 PPM AT SMALL/ TAVERN AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED SANITIZERS AND CLEANING SUPPLY STORED IN FOOD PREP INSIDE BASEMENT. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED TO REMOVE CHEMICAL AND HAVE A DESIGNATED PLACE TO CHEMICALS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. PERSON IN CHARGED REMOVED ITEMS FORM FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD PREP AREA STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES AND EXPOSED DUCT VENTILATION INSIDE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR FOR PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO DUMP OR PREP SINK IN CAFE AREA OF FACILITY. CAFE AREA DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER SINK AVAILABLE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND INSTALL SINK FOR AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BARE CEMENT POROUS AND CARPET NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURE (COVING) IN DISREPAIR IN WARE WASHING AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PIPES RUNNING ON FLOOR TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE REQUIREMENT AND PIPES CAN NOT RUN HORIZONTALLY ON FLOOR. MUST REPAIR, REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

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