SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

REBEL AND RYE TAVERN.

EAT. 88/100

726 W GRAND AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 21, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21
2025
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT TWO FRONT PATIO LIKE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF LEFT DOOR AND AT BASE OF RIGHT DOOR. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT REAR EXIT PATION DOOR AT TOP, BASE AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

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

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS(LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND WHERE LARGE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED). INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND REPAINT SAID WALLS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

APR 25
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK NEAR FRONT DOOR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD AS SHELVING IN BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SEALED, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, & NON-ABSORBENT.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN TWO HOLES ON TOP STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT HOLES ARE SEALED/COVERED, SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MAR 7
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT BAR HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD AS SHELVING IN BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SEALED, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, & NON-ABSORBENT.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN TWO HOLES ON TOP STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT HOLES ARE SEALED/COVERED, SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

AUG 31
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN COPY OF HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITAITON ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BAR AND IN 3 SINGLE OCCUPANCY TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, IN BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM, AND ON HIGH TOP TABLES LOCATED IN REAR PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ANY OF 3 SINGLE OCCUPANCY, ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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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