SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LURE FISHBAR CHICAGO.

EAT. 100/100

616 N RUSH ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 19, 2026 · passed

Passed all 8 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 19
2026
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

FEB 11
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ENTIRE REAR PREP/ DISH AREA AND THE HALL TOWARDS TOILET ROOMS. NOTED DISH AREA AND REAR PREP FLOOR GROUT IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND SUSHI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IN DISH AREA 3 COMPARMENT SINK, THE 3RD BASIN NOT HOLDING WATER WITH STOPPER. NOTED 1 COMPARMENT SINK IN REAR BEVERAGE STATION LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 1
2024
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 29
2024
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 26
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO DISCHARGE OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENTS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT O PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP WITHOUT COMMON FOOD NAME, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS OUTSIDE IT'S ORGINAL CONTANER WITH COMMONE NAME.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER COUNTER AT SUSHI STATION, INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE.

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MAR 27
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler Not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

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

Meat slicer not cleaned properly, food debris noted stuck on blade and blade housing, Instructed to clean and maintain.

SEP 13
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY, USING CLOTH TOWELS TO DRY UTENSILS NOT ALLOWED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

JUN 9
2020
PASSED
0 violations

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