RIVER NORTH BISTRO.

Chicago Health Dept

660 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 17

2026

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON MAIN COOK LINE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGN DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE GRILL ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AROUND VENTS AND ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE COOK LINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

JAN 14

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN 26TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 26TH FLOOR FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING FLOORS TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA IN BETWEEN DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN FRYER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN FRYER AND OVEN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD ON WESTSIDE OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ON WESTSIDE OF OF COOKLINE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: OBSERVED DIMLY LIT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN DISHWASHING AREA.

JAN 2

2025

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:40AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM(RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINK IN 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM(RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK) REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110.7F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED ASTERISK MISSING ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN 26TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 26TH FLOOR FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOORS TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA IN BETWEEN DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN FRYER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN FRYER AND OVEN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD ON WESTSIDE OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ON WESTSIDE OF OF COOKLINE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIMLY LIT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN DISHWASHING AREA.

JAN 5

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED(HAM AND POTATOES). CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:55AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ON 26TH FLOOR SANITIZING IMPROPERLY, 10PPM CHLORINE IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND DISHES IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES WITH 50-100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHROOM ON 26TH FLOOR REPAIRED AND SANITIZING AT 50PPM BEFORE COMPLETION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVE OATMEAL IN CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINKS FOR DISHWASHING AREA AND PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM) ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OF KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. CORRECTED ON SITE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPS DELIVERED BEFORE INSPECTION COMPLETION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASES OF WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHAMCHINE ON FIRST FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

JAN 12

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

A section of kitchen wall missing base tiles, instructed to maintain.

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