Shorty's City Lounge
4735 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Restaurant ZIP 60639 Risk 3 (Low)
Out of business · as of Apr 15, 2026
Shorty's City Lounge was last inspected on April 15, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
April 15, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection, above has provided garbage Dumpster contract #165097 dated 1/13/2014, for Republic Services, garbage will be picked up once a week.
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Fail
License Re-Inspection · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(MUST RESEAL/REPAIR WALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISE, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical9 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector’s note: No running hot water must provide at time of inspection,
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide a exposed hand sink behind bar area, if installed next to three compartment sink must provide splash guard,
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: No pest control log book on site with up to date pest control reports, and all necessary documents thats needed inside log book, business license, chemicals used, map, etc., and doors not sealed, must rodent proof all doors to prevent rodent activity,
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Must provide garbage dumpsters on site at time of inspection,
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector’s note: Bar three compartment sink not reaching all compartment, must repair,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all coolers,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean floor surfaces, repair where needed, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable, throughout premises,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must reseal/repair wall surfaces throughout premise, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: All bathroom doors must be self-closing,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide exhaust fans in all bathrooms,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must remove all clutter and unused equipment throughout premises, clean all areas, and better organize wanted items and discard unwanted items,
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.