SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LUCKY STRIKE DOWNTOWN CHICAGO.

BEAT. 44/100

322 E ILLINOIS ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 23, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 23
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

DEC 15
2025
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 SHREDDED CHEESE. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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 UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW THROUGHOUT COOLER. BOTTOM OF COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINOROther
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 ISSUED.

AUG 10
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

JUL 11
2023
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

SERIOUSOther
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest 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 CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (a). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

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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