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The Moonlighter

3204-3206 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-12
Pass Rate
56%
1 failure
Score
81/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-12
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Sanitation issues found across 29 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
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Sanitation critical 29×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
2025-11-12 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-12-30 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

2023-09-22 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
1
minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 1/6/23 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 11/19/21 POSTED INSTEAD. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO P...

2023-01-06 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA BY DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM TIN FOIL, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

2021-11-19 Pass Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2020-02-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 13
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH OVER OLD FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA AND DOOR TO PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN RUSTED LOVER SHELVES ON STORAGE-FOOD PREP AREA IN KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN ON WATER FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN FRONT BAR AREA

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN UNDER REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR COILS UNDER FRONT BAR

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THAT FRONT SMALL BAR HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IS OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDS REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED THAT SEWAGE DRAIN INITIATED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKED UP AND WATER FROM SEWAGE DRAIN IS RUNNING ON KITCHEN FLOOR.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR UNPROTECTED WALLS IN HALL LEADING TO BASEMENT

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALL AND FLOOR SURFACES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED USE UNPROTECTED PLAY WOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FOR ENTRY DOOR AND WALL REPAIRS. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN KITCHEN AREA

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLOSE AND REPAIR OPENING IN BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DUST COVER AIR INTAKE VENTS OVER WAITRESS STATION AREA

2019-01-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA .

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(CHEMICAL,STAFF AREA

2019-01-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDIRE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF LOWER SODA STORAGE CABINET AND ON FLOOR UNDER CABINET AND RACK IN BEVERAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACK IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER SODA RACK IN MOPSINK CLOSET.ON BENCH ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS MIXED IN ON TOP OF LID AND GREASE ON GROUND MIXED IN WITH PILES OF LEAVES.MUST REMOVE GREASE,TRASH AND LEAVES.CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(CHEMICAL,STAFF AREA)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP UPPER WALL IN BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT ,BEHIND 1ST FL. ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND GAP AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-09-14 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA, FRONT ENTRANCE BAR AREA ND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, EASILY AND CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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