MAY 5
2026
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ROOM FIVE HUNDRED.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
1725 W HARRISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · failed
10 of 14 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
10 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Nov 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. FOUND MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF AND THE BLACK CART IN REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET, ON FLOOR AND BLACK CART IN SALAD PREP AREA, AND ON THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE, INSIDE THE ICE BUCKET AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED DIGITAL RINSE GAUGE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT SHOWING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. AN ERROR NOTIFICATION DISPLAYED ON DIGITAL GAUGE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REPAIR, SO THAT THE WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL INDICATE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH AND FINAL RINSE CYCLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
MAY 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: TURKEY AT 44.8 F, BLACK BEANS AT 48.6 F, EGGS AT 46.0 F AND CHICKEN AT 47.3. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.0 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD COLD HOLD UNIT AT 50.0 F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 192021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 19
2021
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR TABLE TOP COLD HOLDING UNITS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PEELING AND DAMAGED EPOXYED FLOORING THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,MISSING WALL BASE AT BUMPOUT AT WALL IN PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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JAN 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JAN 24
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR ORANGE CHICKEN(110.7F)AND EGG DROP SOUP(114.8F). TCS FOODS SHALL BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 7LBS VALUED AT $21.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
MAR 182019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 18
2019
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED IN FOOD PREP AREAS ON TABLES THRU OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN CONCENTRATED SANITIZING SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PPM.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED LARGE KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKETS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY, AND PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE FREQUENTLY BEFORE REUSE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON ALL COFFEE MACHINES THRU OUT KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HEAVY TRASH DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 22017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 2
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVE, GRILL, CAN OPENER, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS BETWEEN REACH IN COOLER AND WALL IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING AREA ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAK AT P-TRAP MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 92016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 9
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER AND THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
FEB 192015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 19
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHROOM. APPROXIMATELY 32 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DRAIN LINES AND COLD PLATE IN CONTACT WITH ICE USED FOR CUNSUMPTION IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE DRAIN LINE AND COLD PLATE FROM THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION.
APR 42014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 4
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS ON THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DUST.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A LEAK AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN THE HOT PARTY PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 122013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 12
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE SHELVING IN COOLER #8 IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHELVING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE KITCHEN SERVICE STAFF STAFF REACH IN COOLER HAS DIRTY GASKETS; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FRYER AREA BASEBOARDS HOLD WATER, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SANITARY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE BUFFET HAS A DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN THE CEILING AND VENT AREA.
NOV 102010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOV 10
2010
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON #1 FREEZER,DAMAGED LOCKER IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM,ICE MACHINE PANELS IN POOR REPAIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN CABINETS,ROLLING CARTS,MEAT SLICER,CAN OPENER,ICE MACHINE PANEL,DEEP FRYER CABINETS,POP CORN MACHINE,LIGHT SHIELD ON HOT HOLDING SERVING LINE,VENTS IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER,DOCK AREA AT GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALL IN DISH MACHINE AREA,REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP AT WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA,BAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM IN PREP AREA,COAT CHECK.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON MAN DOOR AT GARBAGE AREA.MUST KEEP OVERHEAD DOOR AT GARBAGE AREA CLOSED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN LINEN CLOSET.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE AT DISH MACHINE,SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S 1ST SINK.DRAIN LINE AT SODA MACHINE REMOVE FROM FLOOR DRAIN.
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