REGGIE'S BAR & GRILL.
2105 S STATE ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 18 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 22020FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A SMOKER/GRILL OUTSIDE ON THE EXTERIOR OF ROOFTOP PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR DECOMMISSION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST BE PREPARED INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN AREA. PROPERLY STORE IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SERVICE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA OF LIQUID SPILLS.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES.
CLEAN WALLS OF FOOD SPLATTERS BY 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA.
APR 222019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
THE WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
DEC 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FLOORS AND WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN BASEMENT FOOD AND LIQOUR STORAGE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
APR 302018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. WORN DISCOLRED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN POTATO CUTTER, FRYERS AND BOX SODA STATION AND HOOD VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, FLOORS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMET STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 302017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE ADEQUATE FITTING COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND BAR.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS OF GREASE ACUMMULATION.
CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR AT FRONT AT CORNERS AND ALONG BAR.
show all 18 inspections →
DEC 152016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
CLEAN VENT ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED IN VENT.
MAR 42015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING COVERS AT ICE BINS FOR BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
SODA GUN DISPESERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
SEP 162014FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MAY 8, 2014 AS DESCRIBED: #32 REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT ONE DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE STEAMTABLE UNIT (HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME), #33 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, #34 CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, #35 MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND AND VEHIND EQUIPMENT (DISHMACHINE, PREP COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
MAY 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND A TWO DOOR PREP COOLER HOLDING AT 57.6F. UNIT USED TO HOLD LETTUCE AND OTHER PRODUCE FOR SALADS ALONG WITH VINEGAR BASED SALAD DRESSINGS AND RAW CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOUND TEN LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AND THREE LBS OF CHICKEN TENDERS IN UNIT MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2. ALL WERE DISGARDED AT THIS TIME WITH A VALUE OF $50.00. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).
LABEL SMALL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER ON SHELF IN BASEMENT.
REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT ONE DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER NEXT TO STEAMTABLE. UNIT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND UNDER AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMNENT.
MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT (DISHMACHINE, PREP COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT), REMOVE DUST FROM FAN MOUNTED ON WALL NEAR DISHMACHINE.
OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKETS; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.
MAY 102013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, BAR GUNS AND BAR GUN HOLDERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST ST0RE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAY 62013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, BAR GUNS AND BAR GUN HOLDERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST ST0RE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAY 32013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 2 PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES-AIR TEMP. RANGED FROM 51.2F-51.5F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNITS FIXED SO AS TO MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. ONCE FIXED MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A REINSPECTION OF THE UNITS. UNITS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPS. BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. FOOD ITEMS INCLUDED, SOUR CREAM, ARTICHOKE DIP, CHEESE, CHEESE SAUCE, HUMMUS, PICO DE GALLO, CUT ONIONS AND TOMATOES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 55.5F-60.8F. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 12LBS. VALUED AT $90.00. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING (0PPM-CHLORINE.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. UNIT WAS TAGGED, MUST PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMP. SINK AND USE IT. ONCE UNIT IS FIXED MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION OF UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, BAR GUNS AND BAR GUN HOLDERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST ST0RE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAY 112012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,RICE,ETC.)
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
AUG 102011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF BEER COOLER AT BAR. REMOVE POP AND MILK CRATES FROM BEING USED TO ELEVATE STOCK AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING. SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SODA GUN HOLDERS AT BAR, FAN GUARD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AROUND DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT, UNDER AROUND CHAIRS/SOFAS IN BAND ROOMS, UNDER STAIRWELL IN BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS IN BASEMENT, SIDES OF VENDING MACHINE, COUNTER TOPS AT BEVERAGE/BAR AREA, SHELVES AT BAR, UNDER AROUND BEER COOLERS, SINKS, SODA SYRUP LINES IN BASEMENT, HOSES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER ICE BINS AT BAR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT BAR AND BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING PANELS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE YELLOW STAINS AND DUST AND OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS. CLEAN VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS. CLEAN OVERHEAD VENTS AT BAR AND DINING AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD TO REMOVE GREASE.
PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS. PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL IN TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.
PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
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. REMOVE LITTER AND LARGE WEEDS BEHIND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
AUG 242010FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN NOR MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. DUMPSTER LIDS FILLED TO TOP UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO GARBAGE, ALSO NOTED CHIPS, SALSA/FOOD SPILLAGE SURROUNDING GROUND, DARK STAINS FROM SPILLS, DEBRIS, LITTER UNDER STORAGE UNIT LOCATED NEXT TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA,AND RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICKUP TO ACCOMMODATE FLOW OF GARBAGE FROM OPERATIONS. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
PROVIDE PARTITION/BARRIER BETWEEN COLD PLATE LINES AND ICE CUBES AT ICE BINS AT BAR. PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE SHELVES/RACKS FOR STOCK ITEMS-REMOVE MILK AND POP CRATES. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
CLEAN DIRTY DISH CART, WALLS AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO DISHMACHINE, CLEAN VENT COVER INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT, INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE COOLERS AT BAR, FAN GRID COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PAINT WORN FLOOR IN FOOD WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT, AROUND WALL BASE AT COFFEE STATION.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL NEXT TO GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. SEAL AROUND PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINKS.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, AND PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AND LIGHT OR LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN C0OLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE SODA GUN WASTE LINES INTO FLOOR DRAIN AT ALL ICE BINS AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST VENTILATION IN MENS TOILET ROOMS AND OR SANITIZE TO REMOVE URINE ODOR.
ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND STAIRWELLS BY GREASE TRAP AND REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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 →