Chicago
44
BEAT

Lucky Strike Downtown Chicago

322 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
44/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, food temperature

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-23
Pass Rate
25%
2 failures
Score
44/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-12-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

2025-12-15 Fail Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT A INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ENSURE ALL TICS FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 POUND SALSA WITH COOKED CORN, 1 POUND CHOPPED LEAFY GREENS, AND 1/4 POUND SH...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45 F. THE TEMPERATURE WAS RECORDED IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DELI TOP COOLER. THE TOP OF THE COOLER HELD AT AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNI...

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION IS...

2023-08-10 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF PREP TABLES WHERE SEASONINGS, OIL AND KITCHENWARE IS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK ON HANDSINK PIPING LOCATED IN MAIN BAR UPON FACILITY ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED.

2023-07-11 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR BAR AREA WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @64.2F INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT @ LEAST 100F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA INTERIOR LID WITH PINK SLIMY BUILDUP DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS RTE TCS FOODS (FRIED CHICKEN WINGS, MARINATED CALAMARI, PICO, CHICKEN TINGA, RED SAUCE, GUACAMOLE, MARINATED BEEF, ETC PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ABOUT 35 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, ON TOP OF CEILINGS, DISHWASHING AREA ON EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK ON TOP OF DRAINS, THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM ON CARTS AND STORED KITCHENWARE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF PREP TABLES WHERE SEASONINGS, OIL AND KITCHENWARE IS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK ON HANDSINK PIPING LOCATED IN MAIN BAR UPON FACILITY ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED POOLING WATER ON FLOOR IN MAIN BAR AREA AS WELL AS REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED.

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