Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

Swift and Son'S Tavern

3600-3602 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Clean record — passed all 10 inspections

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-24
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-24
No failures across all 10 inspections on record
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Other critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity minor
2025-10-24 Pass Canvass
1
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MIDDLE AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS FIRST FLORR RESTROOM LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER HANDLES WHILE RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-23 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR ALL PREVIOUS PRODUCT MAINTAINED ON FILE FOR EACH MONTH OF THE PAST YEAR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DATE OF WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED IS NOT PRESENT OR AVAILABLE ON SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR PAST 90 D...

2024-12-13 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR ALL PREVIOUS PRODUCT MAINTAINED ON FILE FOR EACH MONTH OF THE PAST YEAR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DATE OF WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED IS NOT PRESENT OR AVAILABLE ON SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR PAST 90 D...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE VARIOUS CUTS OF BEEF STORED IN BOTTOM PORTION OF TWO DOOR VERTICAL COOLER ON MAIN PREP LINE TO BE AT 48.3F TO 50.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 20 LBS $200 VALUE. C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER FOUND CONDENSATE DRIP LINE TO BE OUT OF PLACE AND REPLACED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS JACKETS AND SWEATERS STORED ON STORAGE RACK WITH CLEAN AND DRY UTENSILS AND BINS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE A DESIGNATED AREA IS PROVIDED FOR ALL PERSONAL ITEMS.

2024-10-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED UTENSILS SUCH AS SPOONS AS SPATULAS STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES POINTED UPWARDS IN CONTAINERS AND EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS WHEN STORING TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE REAR DRIP TRAY IN THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE PASTRY PREP AREA TO HAVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP. OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR WINE COOLER TO HAVE HEAVY ICE BUILT UP ON 2 SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE BUILD UP AND MAI...

2023-04-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NOTED 1 TRAY OF OYSTERS WITH NO TAG STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED, AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER.MANAGER I...

2023-01-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-12-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NOTED 3 TRAYS OF OYSTERS WITH MULTIPLE TAGS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT COMINGLING OF SHELLFISH IS NOT PERMITTED FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE...

2020-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 185F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETE...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING OF FLOORS COATING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2019-03-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TABLE TOP CAN OPENERS MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEMICAL STORAGE FOR DISH MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC AS PROTECTING ON METAL SHELVING UNDER THE STAND MIXER IN THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

2018-05-03 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

PORTABLE ICE BIN AT FIRST FLOOR COFFEE AREA MUST BE SELF DRAINING,AND DRAINING ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OPENINGS ON CEILING AROUND PIPES AT FIRST,SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN,ALSO REAR STORAGE OF FIRST FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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