Chicago
48
BEAT

Tavern on Rush

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for employee hygiene, other

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-25
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-02-25)
Failed 3 inspections (2026, 2025, 2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2026-02-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-02-18 Fail Complaint
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD INSIDE 2ND FLOOR AND BASEMENT ICE MACHINES, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44.1 F AND 48.0 F INSIDE DELI PREP COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA- SALAD DRESSING, CRAB MIX, FETA CHEESE AND RICOTTA WHIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND 2ND FLOOR DELI PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0 F. FOUND SALAD DRESSING, FETA CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION...

2025-06-26 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING IN LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CARDBOARD IS NOT USED. MUST USE NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON TOXIC MATERIAL.

2025-06-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS BLOCKED BY STRAINERS AND UTENSILS STORED IN HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUND...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND SOAP IS PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER STOCKED SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN COFFEE SERVICE AREA WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.

critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT THE DATE LISTING WHEN THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THE DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD IS TO BE DOCUMENTED ON THE SHELLSTOCK TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3...

critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MOLLUSCAN SHELLSTOCK WITHOUT TAGS AFFIXED TO CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SHELLSTOCK TAGS ARE AFFIXED TO CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED 20 POUNDS OF MUSSELS ($100) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLI...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINES NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. ICE MACHINES HAD BLACK BUILD UP ON WHITE INTERIOR PANELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF RICE AND FLOUR NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN BAR AREA, IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, IN DISH AREA, IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM, AND IN UPSTAIRS BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY POPULATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-0...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING IN LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CARDBOARD IS NOT USED. MUST USE NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON TOXIC MATERIAL.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-0...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

2024-09-05 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-08-27 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IN BASEMENT REAR PREP/ DISH AREA HANDSINK NEEDED AT MANUEL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED BATHROOMS IN BASEMENT ARE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REIN...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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