LET LOOSE BAR & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

3308 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 16 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14// OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11// MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12// OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOPSIDE OF COUNTER AT BAR MUST STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11// Equipment MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOOR IN BAR AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12// OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13// MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA & MEN'S TOILET ROOM,CONCRETE BROKEN AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALL IN POOR REPAIR AT MOP SINK & IN HALLWAY,MISSING CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA AND STORAGE AREA.---- 6-201.17// MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM DOOR WALL VENT OF FURNANCE ROOM. 03/04/2026

DEC 26

2025

FAIL 15 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11// PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11// OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14// OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12// MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11//OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111// OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA ON TOPSIDE OF CARDBOARD BOXES NEXT TO UNUSED COOLER,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,IN LOWER TRAY OF OVEN,BEVERAGE AREA-ALONG WALL BASES.BAR AREA-INSIDE OF WALL CABINETS WHERE SODA BOXES ARE STORED & CONDIMENTS.FURNANCE ROOM- IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.REAR FOOD & CHEMICAL STORAGE AMONGST CLUTTER AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS.LIQUOR/OFFICE STORAGE -ALONG WALL BASES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BAR AREA AT ICE BIN. AS WELL AS 1 DEAD ROACH IN LOWER CABINET IN BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD ROACH CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/4/25. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A))

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15// OBSERVED A GAP IN RIGHT & LEFT CORNERS OF DINING AREA DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11// MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12// OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOPSIDE OF COUNTER AT BAR MUST STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-903.11 (A;B;D)// MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12// OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.--- 4-501.11// Equipment MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOOR IN BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP & REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,OVERHEAD STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12// OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. Mar 4, 2026 51 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17// MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11// MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.---- 6-201.13// MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA & MEN'S TOILET ROOM,CONCRETE BROKEN AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALL IN POOR REPAIR AT MOP SINK & IN HALLWAY,MISSING CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA AND STORAGE AREA.---- 6-501.16// MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.---- 6-501.13// MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.--- 6-201.17// MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM DOOR WALL VENT OF FURNANCE ROOM.

DEC 4

2025

FAIL 27 violations 9 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSERS AT HAND SINKS IN BAR & PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT OPERABLE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED TRICKLING HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP IN RIGHT & LEFT CORNERS OF DINING AREA DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA ON TOPSIDE OF CARDBOARD BOXES NEXT TO UNUSED COOLER,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,IN LOWER TRAY OF OVEN,BEVERAGE AREA-ALONG WALL BASES.BAR AREA-INSIDE OF WALL CABINETS WHERE SODA BOXES ARE STORED & CONDIMENTS.FURNANCE ROOM- IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.REAR FOOD & CHEMICAL STORAGE AMONGST CLUTTER AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS.LIQUOR/OFFICE STORAGE -ALONG WALL BASES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BAR AREA AT ICE BIN. AS WELL AS 1 DEAD ROACH IN LOWER CABINET IN BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD ROACH CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/4/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOPSIDE OF COUNTER AT BAR MUST STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOOR IN BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP & REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,OVERHEAD STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA & MEN'S TOILET ROOM,CONCRETE BROKEN AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALL IN POOR REPAIR AT MOP SINK & IN HALLWAY,MISSING CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA AND STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM DOOR WALL VENT OF FURNANCE ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

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