FEB 4
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PENINSULA CHICAGO, LLC.
EAT. 98/100
108 E SUPERIOR ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 4, 2026 · passed
18 of 22 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
22
18 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Apr 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 152024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 15
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Broken thermometer in dessert cooler, instructed to replace.
APR 172023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 17
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Missing hand wash sign at employees men's restroom and front prep area hand wash sink, instructed to post.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Disposable food containers stored next to dusty cooler compressor at kitchen cabinet. Instructed to keep away.
APR 142021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 14
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2- 1 INCH GAP BETWEEN EXTERIOR DOORS (FROM FLOOR TO MIDDLE OF DOORS) ON THE RIGHT (NORTH) SIDE OF DINING ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE ALL DOORS TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AROUND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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JAN 272021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 27
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AROUND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JAN 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DIRT/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED 1# OF HOLLANDAISE SAUCE ON THE COUNTER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (84.2F). PIC CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY VOLUNTARILY DISCARDING THE SAUCE WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON LABELS OF ALL "GRAB AND GO" FOODS FOR SALE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION ON LABELS FOR THE "GRAB AND GO" ITEMS FOR SALE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE SINK ADJACENT TO THE DISHWASH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 52018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 5
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
SEP 52017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 5
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON STAND UP COOLERS FAN COVERS, SILK PLANTS ABOVE OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SPILLS OF LIQUID NOTED UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AS POSSIBLE.
MAR 152017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 15
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
A SPLASH GUARD MISSING AT THE FRONT HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
AUG 302016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 30
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
SEP 232015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 23
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PROPERLY LABEL REFRIGERATED,READY-TO-EAT,POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND STORED OVER 24 HOURS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DISCARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULIT-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
SEP 152015FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 15
2015
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT 47.2 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF COOKED EGGS AT 49 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF YOGURT AT 50 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF LEAFY GREEN SALAD AT 48.7 DEGREES F, 6LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESES AT 46-53 DEGREES F,1LB OF COOKED GREEN BEANS AT 48.7 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.9 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 49.9 DEGREES F, 1LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 52 DEGREES F, 1LB OF SLICED AVOCADO AT 65 DEGREES F, 4LBS OF COOKED PASTA AT 46 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF COOKED SALMON AT 46 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 50.3 DEGREES F,1LB OF CORN SALAD AT 48.7 DEGREES F,AND 1LB OF POT PIE MIX AT 44 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZAROUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE IS NOT REACHING THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE OF 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NOTED THE FINAL RINSE BETWEEN 139-177 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE REACHES 180 DEGREES F FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PROPERLY LABEL REFRIGERATED,READY-TO-EAT,POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND STORED OVER 24 HOURS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DISCARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULIT-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
NOV 52014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 5
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS.
MAR 62014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 6
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOOD STAINS STUCK ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
JAN 42013PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 4
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REMOVE ICE, TURN OFF MACHINE AND HAVE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. DO NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOOR ACROSS FROM THE OVENS.
FEB 272012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 27
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE MAKER INTERIOR SUFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD-UP UNDER FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 142011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RIGHT COOLER DOOR GASKET IN REAR IS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ANY MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY OR COLD STORAGE SHELVES MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
OCT 42010FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 4
2010
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN DINING AREA AT NORTH WALL. OBSERED APPROXIMATELY 20 FRUIT FLIES ON WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 292010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 29
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR.
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