Pass

Zoe's Patio

5518 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 22, 2026

Zoe's Patio was last inspected on October 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

October 22, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up on shelves in two door cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed broken tile around mop sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

22 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Handwash sink in prep area inoperable. Instd to have fully functional with hot/cold running water under city pressure. Citation issued 7-38-030(c) priority foundation 7-38-030(c) plumber arrived on site during inspection and repaired

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Low temperature warewashing unit not properly sanitizing, 0 ppm of chlorine. Unit tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd not to use until repaired and reinspected by cdph. Unit not in use at time of inspection. Priority violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Torn rubber gasket on prep cooler. Instd to replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Ceramic/clay drinking cups on site. Instd to ensure cups are lead free or lead safe levels and maintain documentation of such on site; or remove cups from premises

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  6. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: : observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk container not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handle missing on hand washing sink in men washroom. Instructed manager to replace.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees must provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen trainng for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen trainng.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine not sanitzing food equipment and utensils with chemical ppm 0. Instructed manager to repair and maintain 100 ppm. Dish machine is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-025 citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed pork thawing in standing water in prep sink. Instructed manager to properly thaw under cold running water, refrigeration, or part of cooking process.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk container not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handle missing on hand washing sink in men washroom. Instructed manager to replace.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees must provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen trainng for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen trainng.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  10. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  11. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  12. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  13. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instructed to provide written and employee acknowledged health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at all handwash sinks. Instd to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Missing consumer advisory with disclosure and reminder for undercooked animal foods (hamburgers). Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain and maintain verification.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  14. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  15. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide written and employee acknowledged health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at all handwash sinks. Instd to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Low temperature chlorine sanitizer warewash machine in poor repair, 0 ppm of chlorine when tested. Also temperature gauge not registering. Machine tagged and held for inspection at this time. Premises will continue to use 3-compartment sink to properly wash, rinse and sanitize multi use equipment. Priority violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Missing consumer advisory with disclosure and reminder for undercooked animal foods (hamburgers). Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain and maintain verification.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the beer cooler floor not clean, instructed to clean. Also repair missing and cracked floor tile behind the bar.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed the wall at the prep handsink and ice bath area peeling paint, instructed to remove and reseal. Also clean rear bar storage area light shields/ceiling.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in side storage area, along with two small tanks propane, instructed to organize, remove the propane tanks from the building and remove items not being used.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Storage shelves in bar area in poor repair, chipped, peeling surface. Instd to replace and maintain shelves.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Bar gun holders in need aof cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in the front wait station and bar area in need of cleaning. Must correct and maintain.

  19. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed front 2 door cooler not maintained/ torn rubber gaskets 1st door, instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed the beer cooler/storage room ceiling not clean, and the light shields in same area not clean, instructed to clean.

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the deep fryers in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors under/around the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found the hot water knob leaking on the exposed hand washing sink in the prep area. Found no running water at the left washbowl in the women's toilet room. Instructed to fix plumbing issues and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found wash cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm of sanitizer).

  21. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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