Sal's on Tap

Chicago Health Dept

1645 W JACKSON BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

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

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 25

2026

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS BAR AND UNDER THE DRAINBOARD NEAR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 20

2026

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLYSET UP FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED UNIT MUST BE SET UP TO BE INSPECTED. MAINTENANCE ON SITE SET UP MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. LOGBOOK MUST HAVE RECORD OF VISITS, COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NEAR BAR WITH NO COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND UPSTAIRS BAR NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS BAR AND UNDER THE DRAINBOARD NEAR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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