Cerise
203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Dec 30, 2025
Cerise was last inspected on December 30, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
December 30, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
-
Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the pipe under dump sink located in the main bar. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
-
-
Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handler handling ready-to-eat foods (deli meat, bread, cheese...) with his bare hands to assemble breakfast sandwiches. Instructed manager not to allow bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, Priority violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 9)
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: High temp conveyor type dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, final rinse temp at 152f, instructed to provide proper final rinse temperature at dish surface. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged, not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH when repaired for tag removal.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
-
-
Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed flour, salt and seasoning out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky cold water pipe at handwashing sink in the kitchen
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
-
PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
-
-
Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive black slimy substance build up on inside interior panel of ice machine and dripping onto ice for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed flour, salt and seasoning out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible thermometer on site at time of inspection for measuring the utensil surface temeperature. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky cold water pipe at handwashing sink in the kitchen
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
-
PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted onsite for food employees. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must be posted along with the certified manager on site when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are stored. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
-
PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
-
-
Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Weak hot and cold water pressure at all toitlt rooms hand sinks faucets, instructed to provide under city pressure.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Soda guns not clean at bar service line, instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
-
-
Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
-
CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: - no verifiable employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-010. No citation issued. -
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: - must provide handwashing signage at all handwash sinks and maintain at all times. -
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: - must provide consumer advisory (on site), reminder (in the menu), and disclosure (by the food items) for all undercooked foods. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued. -
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: - observed no irreversible test strips on site to adequately measure the utensil surface temperature (160f) after the final rinse in the high temp dish machine. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#:7-38-005. No citation issued. -
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
-
PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: - observed some expired food handler certificates on site. Must provide valid food handler training for all food handler employees and maintain certificates on site. -
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
-
PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: - must provide allergen training certification for all certified managers and maintain certificates on site. -
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
-
-
Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
-
Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
-
Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
-
Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
-
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: Found/observed live fruit flies25 (gnats) in north side bar(Red bar), and 10 fruit flies(gnats) in south bar (Blue bar). citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.
-
GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler gaskets in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
-
GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Front counter shelving in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in coolers lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
-
GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under front counter area, and under 3 compartment sink in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
-
-
Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
-
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: found/observed live fruit flies25 (gnats) in north side bar(Red bar), and 10 fruit flies(gnats) in south bar (Blue bar). citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.
-
GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler gaskets in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
-
GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Front counter shelving in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in coolers lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
-
GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under front counter area, and under 3 compartment sink in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
-
-
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: Must provide ice bin lid covers for all of the ice box bins located at both bars (north and south bar).
-
GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide drains lines closest close the dump sink to drain into the dump sink or other drain at the main large bar on the north side of the floor.
-
-
Pass
License · Pass
No violations
More in ZIP 60601
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.