LE COLONIAL.

Chicago Health Dept

57 E OAK ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

13 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 23

2026

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SOME FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

JUN 17

2025

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

VIOLATION CORRECTED. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY MINIMIZED.

JUN 9

2025

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR BAR AREA WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 72 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH HAND WASHING SINK HAS A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FISH HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 2 POUNDS OF FISH ($10) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED QUAT SANITIZER HELD AT A CONCENTRATION EXCEEDING 400 PPM. INSTRUCTIONS OF SAID PRODUCT STATES CONCENTRATION SHALL NOT EXCEED 400 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IS MADE ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. WATER ADDED TO SANITIZER SOLUTION TO DILUTE CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED MORE THAN 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN: BOTH BAR AREAS, IN DISH AREA, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, AND IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED MECHANICAL LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE WITH A MAXIMUM WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE OF 112 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE WARE WASHING MACHINE HAS A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 23

2024

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN COOK LINE MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER OF FLOUR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA MISSING IDENTITY LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE HALLWAY OF THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINER AND STORE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED LINENS STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD (COOKED NOODLES) IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINENS AND CEASE USE OF LINENS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED ON RACK NEXT TO/BELOW HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE SPLASH GUARD IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AWAY FROM HANDWASHING SINK OR INSTALL ADEQUATE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SHELVES ALONG THE COOK LINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED P-TRAP AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DRY STORAGE HALLWAY IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE P-TRAP PLUMBING FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE HALLWAY IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 4

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN BAR WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURFACES IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN SAID AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN 4TH FLOOR STORAGE/LIQUOR SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE COMPLETION ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

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AUG 1

2023

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT BARS, PREP/DISH AREA ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES AND 4TH FLOOR DRY STORAGE SPACE THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTRIOL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PROPERLY MEASURE UTENSTIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN BAR WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURFACES IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN SAID AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN 4TH FLOOR STORAGE/LIQUOR SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE COMPLETION ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

JUL 28

2023

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SILVERWARE PRESET ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINING AREAS WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PREWRAP IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN BAR WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURFACES IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN SAID AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASH AND RINSE BASIN OF IN USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOW FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONCE RELEASED POOLING ONTO 3RD FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FLOOR DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FOR PROPER DRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE USED FOR GREASE/FOOD RESIDUE DISPOSAL WITHOUT TIGHT FITTED LID AND SPILLING ONTO GROUND IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN 4TH FLOOR STORAGE/LIQUOR SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE COMPLETION ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

NOV 7

2022

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 31

2022

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Low temp dish washing machine at bar not sanitizing at final rinse 0ppm of cl obtained. instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse, machine is tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request. priority violation 7-38-025.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

inaccurate probe thermometer in kitchen, instructed to provide good working ones.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( sugar, flour..) not labeled, instructed to label.

Minor Other

40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No temperature measuring device for high temp dish machine final rinse, instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

SEP 27

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE (RIGHT SIDE) PASTA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 45F, COOKED NODDLES AT 47F, COOKED SWEET POTATO AT 49F, TOFU AT 47F, CUT TOMATOES AT 48F, AND EGGS AT 50F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE PASTA PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.0 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT WAS TURNED OFF; MANAGEMENT TURNED UNIT BACK ON AND IT IS NOW OPERATING AT BELOW 41 F.

Minor Sanitation

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

SODA GUN HOLDER IS MISSING DRAIN HOSE AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON PASTA PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND BAR MATS HEAVILY SOILED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BAR FLOOR MATS IN THE FIRST FLOOR FRONT BAR.

AUG 19

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

SODA GUN HOLDER IS MISSING DRAIN HOSE AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 17

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. OBSERVED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE @ 126F. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS IN DISH MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU HAS INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW AND/OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

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

SODA GUN HOLDER IS MISSING DRAIN HOSE AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FEB 19

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD FOR THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ON THE COOK LINE, TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

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