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Chicago Health Dept

705-707 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 3

2026

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BENEATH THE REAR KITCHEN EXTERIOR DOOR (TO OUTDOOR LOADING BAY). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP OR REPLACE DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED COMPRESSORS ON SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED/UNTREATED WOOD ALONG WALL AND COUNTER SURFACES AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT, TREAT, OR COVER ALL UNTREATED WOOD ALONG PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL BENEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CLEAN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM MAY, JUNE AND JULY 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SPOTS ON UPPER INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES COVERED WITH PLASTIC FILM STORED ON TOP OF CABINET UNDERNEATH OPEN STAIRWELL. CORRECTED ON SITE WATER BOTTLES COVERED WITH PLASTIC FILM RELOCATED TO BEVERAGE STATION BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION ITEMS REMOVED FROM PROHIBTED STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF STAINLESS STEEL SHELF UNDERNEATH OPEN STAIRWELL. CORRECTED ON SITE PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS RELOCATED TO SHELF UNDERNEATH TOP OF STAINLESS STEEL SHELF BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES IN BEVERAGE STATION SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

NOV 2

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND 2ND FLOOR MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIN.

JUN 16

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ONE OF 2 FEMALE TOILET ROOM TOILETS IS DIFFICULT TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FEB 1

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND IN ALLEY AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND AT FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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FEB 27

2020

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK ON SOUTHSIDE OF BAR NEAR ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK DUST AND DEBRIS ON VENT OVER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 3

2019

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 26

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE BY CERTAIN ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED (DUCK, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED NOR PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION BEING STORED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND PLATES NOT INVERTED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP COUNTER AREA CLOSE TO THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT ALL OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOR AT THE WASH BOWLS IN THE WASH ROOMS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL SAID SINKS RANGED FROM 58F-62F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND WASH BOWLS AND A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE PREPPING AND PREPARING TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. A TECHNICIAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION ALL SAID SINKS WERE MAINTAINING A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AND WASH BOWLS AND AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE LARGE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

SEP 12

2017

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 11

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD ALSO MUSTS PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTS INSIDE MENS WASHROOM.

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