THE CLIFF DWELLERS.

Chicago Health Dept

200 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
18
VIOLATIONS
53
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 3
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8
2024
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE OVENS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH CHARRED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVENS.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

TOILET CLOSEST TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOP IN STORAGE ROOM NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAY 1
2023
PASS 1 violation
Serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

APR 1
2022
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 29
2022
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT.

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

OBSERVED TABLEWARE SUCH AS KNIVES, SPOONS, AND FORKS SITTING OUT UNCOVERED ON TABLES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TABLEWARE COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 93F - 91F LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM, FOOD PREPARATION/DISH AREA SINK. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F.ALSO NOTED 3 COMP SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 80F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN A 3 COMP SINK WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110F. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER COMPLETES ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RECEIVES THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND REMAINS ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

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DEC 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS TO BE DATE LABELED WITH THE DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY UNDERCOOKED ITEMS ON THE MENU SUCH AS STEAKS AND HAMBURGERS NOT MARKED WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MARK ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON TALL STANDING PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

FEB 14
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR AROUND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

BROKEN WALL TILE IN PREP AREA BY DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MAY 15
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD, DIRT, DUST AND OIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOLERS HAVE THICK DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOKING FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

SEP 16
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOODS NOT LABELED AND DATED NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN FREEZER.MUST INSTALL.

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

CEILING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND VENT COVER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN AND DAMAGED.MUST REPLACE VENT COVER AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

APR 7
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF LIQUOR STORAGE CABINET NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS/DUST.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE NECK OF FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK VERY LEAKY.MUST REPAIR

MAR 30
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREMISES REACH IN COOLER IN KITCKEN NOT MAINTAINED.AIR TEMPERATURE MAINTAINED AT 45.4F.MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIRED OF 40F OR BELOW.COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW,-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPROX 5LBS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 46.2F, 4-RAW SHELL EGGS-45.8F,7-LBS MILK-48.5F, 5-LBS SMOKED SALMON-48.F,18-LBS OF NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS-49.2F, 3LBS-RAW CHICKEN-46.8F,3LBS OF CRAB CAKES-48.0F.MUST MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER- APPROX 40LBS FOOD AT COST OF APPROX $300.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF LIQUOR STORAGE CABINET NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS/DUST.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE NECK OF FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK VERY LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP ON WALL OPEN FOR ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY STORED FREE FROM DUST..MUST PROVIDE CLEAN,SANITIZE CONTAINER OR HOLDER.

OCT 22
2015
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

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

OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.

APR 24
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNT OF BUILD UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALL BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 28
2013
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

JUN 16
2011
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
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. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
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. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN COVERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene
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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND WOMENS WASHROOM LEFT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL LEAKING AT BASE OF SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

DEC 10
2010
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 8
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY.(160F FINA IL RINSE). CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. Tagged dishmachine.

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

FEB 17
2010
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Found food containers not stored properly on shelving units.(must store inverted)

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. Found wash cloths not properly stored.

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