SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ILA'S.

YOUR CALL. 74/100

15 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 2, 2025 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 MONTH
since Aug 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 2
2025
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11---DRY STORAGE RELATED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.

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

4-501.11---INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED STORAGE RACKS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12--- OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12---BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER LOCATED AT BAR AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15---OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114---ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENTS STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

AUG 26
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O)---OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11---DRY STORAGE RELATED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.

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

4-501.11---INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED STORAGE RACKS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12--- OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12---BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER LOCATED AT BAR AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15---OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114---ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENTS STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

AUG 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL MISSING MECHANICAL PARTS AT THIS TIME. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY OPERATING AND MAINTAINED AT 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

DRY STORAGE RELATED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED STORAGE RACKS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER LOCATED AT BAR AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENTS STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

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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