INDUSTRY ALES.

Chicago Health Dept

228-230 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

NOV 5
2025
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED RAW MUSSELS IN COLD HOLDING PREP COOLER WITH NO CORESPONDING SHELLSTOCK TAGS AVAILABLE. MANAGER DISCARDED MUSSELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

APR 23
2024
PASS 4 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND SEWER LINES ABOVE 3 COMP SINK, AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS LOCATED IN BASEMENT. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Utensils in-use ( spoons, tongs...) in main kitchen kept in stagnate room temp water, instructed to keep according to health code, i,e.

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

Deli cups stacked in each other while wet, instructed to air dry all multi-utensils after washing.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Minor leak noted at bottom of 3-comp sink at basement prep kitchen, instructed to repair.

MAR 14
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED STEAK, BURGERS AND SUSHI, ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

FOUND VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE ON SITE. MANAGER STATES FACILITY WILL TAKE WHOLE CUTS OF MEAT CUT THOSE DOWN AND THEN VACUUM PACKAGE. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH VACUUM PACKAGING. VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND SEWER LINES ABOVE 3 COMP SINK, AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS LOCATED IN BASEMENT. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND TWO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES ON SITE. FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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