ICE STATION.

Chicago Health Dept

1130 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 3 critical violations noted.

11 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 3

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, CORN DOGS, CROFFLE, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN UTILITY SINK IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP HOOKS TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER RESTROOM AND STAINED TILES ABOVE THE ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 6

2022

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 Inspector Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

JUN 29

2022

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON-PREMISES BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

DEC 6

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH MASSIVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE CEILING AND ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ICE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, BASEMENT, WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER HALLWAY DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 27

2017

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN BEHIND SHELVING AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. ON SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN. ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND THE HALLWAY ICE MACHINE AND HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. DOOR TO THE REAR KITCHEN CONTAINING THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY METAL SHELVING FILLED WITH BOXES OF STORED ITEMS. MANAGEMENT STATED THE REAR KITCHEN WAS NO LONGER USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DURING INSPECTION TO MOVE SHELVING TO MAKE THE ONLY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE PREMISES AVAILABLE FOR USE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN REAR KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF DOOR GUARD/BUMPER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE DOOR GUARD.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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FEB 22

2017

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 16

2017

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

APPROXIMATELY 20-30 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS OF BASEMENT. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 12-28-16. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE BASEMENT FOR RATS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-27-16 #1970405 NOT CORRECTED.#45-NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE PLASTIC LINER FROM THE SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER THE BULK RICE STORAGE DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN. POOLING WATER IN THE BASEMENT SURROUNDING WATER TANKS. MUST REPAIR ANY NOTED LEAKAGE AND REMOVE POOLING WATER, MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TWO OF THE THREE TOILETS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL ITEMS STORED IN HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

OCT 27

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS, PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

OCT 17

2016

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

FOUND NO TAG OR LABEL ON THE OYSTER CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FRESH RAW SHELLFISH MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER DURING STORAGE AND THE TAG MUST BE SAVE FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS WHEN ALL SHELLFISH HAD BEEN CONSUMED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B). MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $15.00, TOTAL 2 LBS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL ON BOTH HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT, IN FRONT OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE. ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS MUST HAVE LABEL ALSO.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD SHELVE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE COOK LINE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE ICE MAKER AND 2 COMPT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORE ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS, PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

JUL 21

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 14

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE MAKER INTERIOR PANEL NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK /WHITE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES /LID AND TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. FRESH GREASE DRIPPING AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER AND TOP OF THE LID WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

MUST REMOVE PLUMMER'S PUTTY AROUND THE DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. USE FOOD GRADE SILICON INSTEAD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT WILL NOT FIT AND SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE. REPLACE WITH SMALLER POTS AND PAN THAT WILL BE SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTALL/PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUIT THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN,PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM, ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE FAN. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED/BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MAKER. MUST REPLACE.

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