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EAT

Miller'S Pub & Restaurant

134 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
82/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-06
Pass Rate
73%
2 failures
Score
82/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-06
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 10 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Employee Hygiene critical 10×
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-03-06 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2025-02-06 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP COUNTERS AND TABLES AND COUNTERS AT THE MAIN COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2024-08-26 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN LOCATED NEXT TO PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF BROILER COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

2023-10-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-10-17 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

3-301.11 OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED A BARTENDER MAKE A DRINK, AND GRAB A DRINK GARNISH WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND PROCEED TO SQUEEZE THE GARNISH AND DROP THE GARNISH IN A CUSTOMERS DRINK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND PUTTIN...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER MISSING ON THE "NEW" DIGITAL MENU AND A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE PROVIDED FOR ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS PORK, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, LIVER ON BOTH THE "OLD" DIGITAL ME...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF PANKO CRUMBS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EIVDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ONE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PICTURE FRAMES LOCATED ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED A SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE PANKO BREADING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER UNDER THE RUBBER MATS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED FACILITY MUST REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE WITH FOOD HANDLERS AND BARTENDERS IN ORDER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE SODA GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

2023-03-28 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

missing hands washing signs in toilet rooms, instructed to install.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers (salt) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Knives in-use stored in a standing water at room temperature, instructed to store utensils according to health code.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Condensation noted in east walk-in cooler, instructed to insulate all cold lines to prevent condensation.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Missing a splash guard between ice bin and hand wash sink at Bar service line.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inadequate lighting in meat walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Employees personal items stored at food shelves( medicine, phones... ) instructed to keep in locker rooms away from prep area.

2021-04-21 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

SEVERAL FLY TRAPS INSTALLED IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED NOT TO KEEP IN FOOD PREPARATION ROOMS

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS IN USE SOTRED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN DRY CLEAN CONTAINER OR SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DAMAGED PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RUNNING PIPES AND CONDUITS RUNNING ABOVE ICE MAKERS IN BASEMEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER/ CEILING ABOVE TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT SOUTH WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE

2020-07-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE TO ALL.

2020-06-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. FOUND HOT WATER KNOB INOPERABLE . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION I...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE TO ALL.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, CORN, SPINACH PIE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN FAR LEFT (NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER) REACH IN COOLER OF 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. COLD HOLDING TEMEOERATURES RANGIN...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 57 AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLE...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN DRAWER COOLER LOCATED ON FOOD PREPARATION HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 - 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY (BAR, 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA). MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDE...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND 1 OF 2 KEG WALK IN COOLER DOORS IN DISREPAIR (WHEN OPENED FALLS OFF OF HINGES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

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

FOUND UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AT CEILING OF 1 OF 2 WALK IN FOOD COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREPARATION (1ST & 2ND FLOOR) AREA DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

2019-04-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES NOR PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. N...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING A...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS WITHOUT LABELING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS (BREADCRUMBS & SUGAR) MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON VARIOUS SURFACES IN THE PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE/PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE IN DISREPAIR. GAUGE IS NON FUNCTIONAL FOR WASH CYCLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE WALK IN FREEZER ABOVE ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2018-03-20 Pass License
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: RUST ON SHELVES, PEELING PAINT ON CONDENSER AND DAMAGED AIR CURTAINS ALL IN WALK IN COOL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE: TO MAINTAIN REPLACE, PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: HOLES IN WALL IN BASEMENT AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR HOLES IN WALL AND OBTAIN/INSTALL CEILING TILES.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SHIELD EXPOSED LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: VENTS IN RESTROOM NON-FUNCTIONING. ONE OF TWO HAND SINK IN THE WOMEN REST ROOMS UPSTAIRS NON-FUNCTIONAL. PLUMBER ARRIVED AND REPAIRED SINK SENSOR DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR VENTS IN RESTROOM. ...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED OLD UNUSED UTENSILS BEING STORED ON A SHELF IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

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