Pine Street Kitchen
401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Restaurant ZIP 60611 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Sep 29, 2026
Pine Street Kitchen was last inspected on September 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
September 29, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floor cluttered throughout storage room. Must elelvate all items off floor or remove items.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed chicken held at an inadequate temperature of 124 f. Instructed manager to ensure all hot holding foods are held at a temperature of 135 f and above. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated with violation #22
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed cold beef and greek yogurt held at inadequate temperatures of 53 and 45 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 7 pounds of beef and 25 pounds of greek yogurt ($65) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine with calcium build up on interior. Instructed manager to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris buildup on cooking equipment in prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the walls in the kitchen and utility closet. Instructed to resurface and repaint chipped areas to ensure walls are sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets of the reach-in coolers encrusted in food debris, instrcuted to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb in hood system in basement prep. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored on floor in basement prep area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed pooling water underneath heavy equipment near handsink in catering prep area, noted excessive food debris on floors underneath fryer in front prep area instructed to remove. Inastructed to clean and remove organic matter from floor drains.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training completion for certified food manager. Instructed to obtain and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Thermometer held in coolest part of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed foods inside the cold hold unit in the serving line and the 2-door cooler held at improper temperatures. Observed sliced turkey at 50.1 f, cubed ham at 49.5 f, and cut tomato at 61.0 f in the serving line cold hold unit. Observed raw beef at 57.6 f and chicken at 57.5 in the 2-door cooler. Must cold hold all time temperature control for safety foods at 41f or below. Instructed to discard all said tcs foods and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41 f or below. Manager voluntarily discarded all said tcs foods. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed the cold hold unit in the serving line at 51.2 f and the 2-door cooler at 58.0 f. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and do not use either cooler until they maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below. Both units tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer in the 1-door dairy cooler. Must provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no irreversible registering temperature indicator for hot water sanitizing dish machine. Instructed management to provide and have readily accessible. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 critical Show violations
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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
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: - no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up written policy and physical kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued. -
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: - observed foods inside cold hold units in the serving line and the salad bar held at improper temperature. Observed 2# scrambled egg sandwiches (51.3f) in the serving line cold hold unit. Observed 1/2# yogurt (55.6f), and 1# cut melon (55.7f) in the salad bar cold hold unit. Must cold hold all time temperature control for safety foods at 41f or below. Facility corrected violation on site by discarding the foods with a reported value of $75. Priority violation#:7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: - must provide proper labels for date marking the preparation and consume by/discard date of all refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods prepared on site and held over 24hrs. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued. -
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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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
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain interior of ice machine also must replace plastic tubes inside ice machine.
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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: Observed some ceiling tiles with dust build up above 3-compartent sink. Must clean ceiling tiles and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink sprayer leaking. Must replace sprayer.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Liquid bottles not labeled at kitchen prep table, instructed to label and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Clean pot and pans stored at bottom shelf of dish washing machine rack next to mop sink, instructed to install a barrier.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Cooler missing thermometer and some stored in the rear. Instructed to keep in warmest part.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Several food handlers with beard not not wearing beard restraint, instructed to wear.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed condensation leaking from the condenser and water line inside of the walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair leak and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to have hood vents serviced to remove grease and dust buildup above cooking equipment.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Detail clean the door panel of the small ice machine behind the starbucks bar to remove liquid splatter and maintain.
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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: Detail clean the floor in the walk-in cooler to remove a rust colored spot in the corner and also the walk-in freezer to remove food debris buildup.
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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