Chicago
50
YOUR CALL

Pinstripes

435 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-03
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-03)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2021, 2014)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-06-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-05-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ROACH CARCASS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM FACILITY.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

2025-03-04 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IN BASEMENT THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IN FRONT PREP PIZZA AREA, CEILING PAINT CRACKED AND PEELING INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2024-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager present on site while handling and serving TCS foods (chicken, beef...), Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

2023-10-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Found both bars low temp dish washing machines not sanitizing at final rinse 0ppm obtained on CL test strips. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration to all low temp dish machines. Priority violation 7-38-025.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

2022-05-03 Pass Complaint
2
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

several prep coolers missing a thermometer, instructed to provide.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food container (salt )missing label, instructed to label all bulk food containers and maintain.

2021-08-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-08-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE BOWLING ALLEY BEVERAGE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (MISSING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

THERMOMETER INSIDE DESSERT COOLER IS BROKEN. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES STORE UNIFORMS WAS FOUND WITH PILES OF DIRTY CLOTHING ON THE GROUND AND OTHER GARBAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-10-31 Pass Complaint
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER DISHES BEING STORED FOR USE FACE UP. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHWARE MUST BE INVERTED TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SODA SERVICE STATION NEAR BOWLING AREA COVERED IN BROWN STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

2019-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT HAMBURGER BUN AND LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO DISCARD SAID FOOD ITEM. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUC...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED UNIVERSAL RESTROOM LOCATED ON 1 ST FLOOR WITHOUT HOT WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 72 F. ALSO FOUND MEN'S RESTROOM IN BASEMENT AT 70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T0 PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BANQUET BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVER STATION BASEMENT AND BANQUET BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70- 100 SMALL FRUIT FLIES IN BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION AND DRY STORAGE LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM INSECTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMEND...

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF FRYER FILLED WITH OIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 8 GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED INSIDE BUILDING WITHOUT LIDS. ALL RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

2018-05-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

GRILL REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50 F, FOUND BEEF, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWINIG POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- BEEF AT 47.8 F, CHEESE AT 56.2 F, APPLE SMOKED BACON AT 50.0 F, PRIME RIB AT 50.0 F, MAYONNAISE AT 60.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 4...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2017-05-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-05-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLER TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER AT MAIN COOK LINE AT 60.3F, COOLER IS USED FOR DELI AND COOKED MEAT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). COOLER IS TAGGED N...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN SAID COOLER. FOUND 10 LBS OF DEL MEAT AT 58.3F, 8 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 51.5F, DICED TOMATO AT 53.5F AND COOKED BEEF AT 52.4F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PREP COOLER THERMOMETER PLACED IN BACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAR VIEW AT WARMEST PART.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2016-06-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD: FOOD HANDLER ON THE FOOD LINE WAS PREPARING A SANDWICH AND HANDLING LUNCH MEAT, TOMATO, AND LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED BARTENDER SLICING COCKTAIL FRUIT WITH BARE HANDS. BARE HAND CONTACT ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A HANDLED SCOOP LYING IN THE RISOTTO WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ON THE FOOD LINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE DRAPES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

2015-07-20 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.

2015-01-12 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BATHROOM VENTILATION BEING WORKED ON AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

2014-12-16 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED A PREP AREA INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR BOWLING AREA WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED A WASHBOWL INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM WITHOUT RUNNING HOT WATER. ALSO OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BEVERAGE STATION WITHO...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED A 56 INCH OPENING AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING THE PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED BASEMENT EXTERIOR WALL NOT COMPLETE WITH 3 FOOT OPENINGS WHERE DOORS WILL BE INSTALLED. ALSO OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOORS TO COMMON SPACES OF THE BUILDING WITH 1 INCH OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOORS, WEATHER STRIPPING AND COMPLETE THE EXTER...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW CONCRETE FLOORING IN THE BASEMENT BEVERAGE STATION AND AT THE UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED A 1 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BEER WALK IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THRESHOLD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BEER WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE BASEMENT BAR AND BASEMENT BEVERAGE STATION WITHOUT BASEBOARD COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD COVING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES OVER THE BASEMENT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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