SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RINO BAR.

EAT. 80/100

642-644 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 11, 2025 · passed

9 of 12 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
9 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since May 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE FRONT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE 1ST FLOOR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 8
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS ON FILE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

APR 18
2017
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA FOUND FOUR LARGE WHITE BULK CONTAINERS HOLDING SUGAR, FLOUR, RICE AND BREAD CRUMBS NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

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

FOUND SMALL BOWLS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS INSIDE LARGE WHOTE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES.

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

FOUND MANY LIGHT BROWN RECTANGULAR WOODEN SERVING TRAYS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPED CORNERS AND HOLES WITH ROUGH EDGES. MUST REPLACE ALL ABOVE STATED ITEMS WITH SERVING TRAYS WHICH ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

FOUND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN BAR AREA UNDER THE HAND SINK, 3-COMP SINK AND UNDER ALL ICE BOXES AT BAR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND CORNER OF WALL ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN BEER BOOTLE COOLER CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

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

FOUND A BOTTLE OF WINDEX IN THE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AREA NOT LABELED. ALL CLEANING PRODUCTS MUST BE LABELED AT ALL TIMES.

APR 7
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI USE FOOD EQUIPMENTS(PANS,POTS,TONGS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FIRST AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

SPLIT SEAMS AT TOP EDGES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO APPLY A LIGHT WELD,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REMOVE BLACKENED CAULK ALONG THE DISHWASHER AREA AND MAINTAIN TO AREA TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE 2 TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 5
2016
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

OBSERVED MULTI USE FOOD EQUIPMENTS(PANS,POTS,TONGS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FIRST AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

SPLIT SEAMS AT TOP EDGES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO APPLY A LIGHT WELD,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REMOVE BLACKENED CAULK ALONG THE DISHWASHER AREA AND MAINTAIN TO AREA TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE 2 TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 18
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED A SLIGHT WHITISH DISCOLORATION ON THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING FANS AT THE PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 23
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FIRST AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

MAY 12
2014
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NOTED SHELL FISH (MUSSELS) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE TAGS FROM SHELL FISH UNTIL THE BADGE IS TOTALLY CONSUMED AND THEN MUST STORE THE TAGS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FILE BEFORE DISPOSING OF THE TAGS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISPOSED OF 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $24.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)

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

NOTED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS INSIDE EMPLOYEES BATHROOM,CUSTOMER BATHROOMS,UTILITY ROOM, BAR AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FIRST AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

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

NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SINK.

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

NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPPING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

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

NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKAGE AT U-JOINT PIPE OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR.

MAY 28
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SPICE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET AT 2ND FLOOR BAR IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NECK

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

FLY TRAPS STORED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

OCT 26
2012
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 24
2012
FAILED
0 violations
MAY 16
2012
PASSED
0 violations

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