THE BUNKER.

Chicago Health Dept

1515 W MONROE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

7 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 3

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR AND THE BUS TRAY INSIDE OF THE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 SCRAPE AND REPAINT ANY AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND DUCTWORK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2619715 ON 6/26/25 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE CEILING, ON THE SHELVES AND WALLS OF THE COFFEE PREP AREA, AND ON THE WALLS IN THE STORAGE ROOM WITH THE MOP SINK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 26

2025

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO SHELLFISH TAGS PROVIDED IN THE CONTAINER OF LIVE OYSTERS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SHELLFISH TAGS WITH THE PRODUCT AND KEEP THEM FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE LAST OYSTER IS SERVED FROM THE BATCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44-54F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 47F, FISH AT 46F, CHEESE AT 44-51F, HAM AND TURKEY DELI MEAT AT 46F, AND SHRIMP AT 46F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED POTATOES AT 56F AND COOKED PEPPERS AND ONIONS AT 54F STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON TOP OF A PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (CEVICHE). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THAT ITEM TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED CUSTOMERS SITTING IN THE DINING AREA WITH THEIR PET DOGS AND STANDING IN LINE WAITING TO ORDER WITH THEIR PET DOGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE CEILING AND ON THE WALLS IN THE STORAGE ROOM WITH THE MOP SINK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR AND THE BUS TRAY INSIDE OF THE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SCRAPE AND REPAINT ANY AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND DUCTWORK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 3/10/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FROM 2024. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 10

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS CHICKEN SANDWICH, HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, ETC., MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT OF THE COFFEE PREP AREA AND BASEMENT BAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT OF THE COFFEE HAND SINK OR AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHES ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 10

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

MAY 20

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50.4F, 3 LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 50.5F, AND 2 LBS OF PORK AT 51.3. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 15LBS AT $300. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED 2-DOOR KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 50.1F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL BEFORE USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

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JUN 30

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

JUN 9

2020

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THE WALK IN COOLER ON PREMSIES WAS NOT CONNECTED TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE; MUST HAVE UNIT CONNECTED AND OPERATING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS NEEDED INSIDE FROM A LICENSED COMPANY; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND BOTH DISHMACHINES ON PREMISES (PREP AREA AND BAR) NOT CONNECTED AND SET UP AS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL READINGS; MUST PROPERLY CONNECT MACHINES TO WATER LINES AND WITH CHEMICALS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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