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812-816 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Address: 812-816 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 24, 2026
License numbers: 3026425, 3026426
Latest inspection: Mar 24, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 3 inspections, Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026

Across these 3 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass w/ Conditions. 9 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

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Inspection history

Mar 24, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING: DUMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA, 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM LISTED SINKS AND PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.
29.COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCPInspector comment: OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN) UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS AND OBTAIN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO PRIOR TO RESUMING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS…
32.VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODSInspector comment: SEE VIOLATION #29.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND USE EQUIPMENT THAT ADEQUATELY PERMITS SWEEPING AND MOPPING BENEATH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS DUNNAGE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED POTABLE WATER LEAK AT THE BASEMENT AREA SMALL WATER LINE (DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO UTILITY SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL WATER LINE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Sep 16, 2025 License

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 16, 2025 License

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: REPAIR THE OPENING ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE 1ST FOOD PREP AREA.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.