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The Ivy Room

12 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
89/100

Strong record across 14 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
14
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-03
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
89/100
EAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-03
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
2025-12-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED LIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-06-21 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-11-21 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WOMEN RESTROOM TOILETS SLOW DRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDTION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNCOVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2022-12-01 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

minor Sanitation

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

clean trays stored too close to mop sink at basement dish room, instructed to keep all clean utensils away for source of contamination.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Carpeted floor noted at basement's dry food storage room, instructed to remove carpet.

2021-03-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER TESTING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (SUCH AS A WATERPROOF THERMOMETER OR HEAT STRIPS) TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7...

serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOK AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

2019-11-05 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CAN OPENER IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA COVERED WITH GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

2018-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112 (A) (A) OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE 1 DOOR TRUE REFRIGERATOR IN MAIN BANQUET PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

4-409.13 (B) (B)- OBSERVED UNPROTECTED PRE SET CUTLERY AND UP RIGHT GLASS WARE STORED THROUGHOUT TABLE TOPS IN DINING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CUTLERY MUST BE SET UPON GUEST ARRIVAL OR PRE SET IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. GLASSWAR...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 (A)- OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED PLASTERED DRY WALLS THROUGHOUT: -DRY STORAGE ROOM ON BASEMENT LEVEL. -BEVERAGE STORAGE CLOSET ON BASEMENT LEVEL. -IN ICE MACHINE CLOSET ON MAIN LEVEL OF BANQUET HALL. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST B...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER CARDS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-03-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO POST.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2016-09-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN AND ALSO THE AIR VENT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-12-08 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2015-08-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PREMISES HAS ICE BINS (FOR ICE CONSUMPTION) INSTALLED INTO TABLES AT LOWER LEVEL BAR LOUNGE AREA AND WILL DRAIN INTO BUCKETS UNDER TABLE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING.

2015-07-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT LOWER LEVEL BAR LOUNGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PREMISES NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PREMISES HAS ICE BINS (FOR ICE CONSUMPTION) INSTALLED INTO TABLES AT LOWER LEVEL BAR LOUNGE AREA AND WILL DRAIN INTO BUCKETS UNDER TABLE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING.

2015-04-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-04-08 Fail License
1
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. PREMISES NOT OPENED OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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