Liquor Box

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 9, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Dec 24, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Dec 11, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Aug 27, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Aug 15, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Nov 28, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Insect control device (white and yellow rectangle hangers) stored around the bars, ice machine, and kitchen area. Devices shall be installed so that: 1)they are not over food preparation areas, 2) dead insects or insect parts do not fall onto exposed food, equipment, utensils, or single service items.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Boxes of drinks stored on the floor in the liquor storage room and walk-in cooler. Items must be at least 6inches above the floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Equipment used in the facility is too large to fit and fully immerse within the compartments of the three compartment sink. Facility must install a larger 3compartment sinkthat will allow all equipment to be immersed, use smaller equipment that can fit in the existing 3 compartment sink or use an alternative method of manual warewashing approved by the health department.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed open holes in ceiling/wall in liquor storage room. Facility must provide smooth easily cleanable, durable, and non-absorbent surface.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Food allergen certification not provided on site. All city/pending certified managers must obtain a valid food allergen certification and provide on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Oct 4, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Jun 2, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

9. Apr 7, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

10. Apr 27, 2020 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

11. Aug 21, 2019 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

12. Aug 13, 2019 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inside top portion of ice machine filled with black and white slime mold like substance. Observed slime mold like substance drip into ice machine. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed facility to clean sanitize and maintain. Said ice machine is tagged by chicago department of public health and cannot be used until it is inspected by cdph. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation not corrected by due date (non- compliance) from inspection# 2184326: "observe no splash guard on right side of hand sink located at main and 2nd floor bar. Instructed manager to install to prevent contamination of shelving unit adjacent to hand sink. Maintain said" instructed manager to comply. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

13. Aug 5, 2019 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

14. Jul 6, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedures on site for the clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed gaps between floor and bottom edge of both grease traps in dish washing area. Instructed manager to seal area to prevent debris build up and/or pest harborage. Maintain at all times. Observed rust buildup on bottom exterior surface of grease trap located underneath 3 compartment sink in rear dish washing area. Informed the that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to resurface area and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Observe no splash guard on right side of hand sink located at main and 2nd floor bar. Instructed manager to install to prevent contamination of shelving unit adjacent to hand sink. Maintain said.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed allergen awareness certificate not maintained. Instructed manager to obtain allergen awareness certificates. No citations issued.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous inspection summary report # 2129634, date 12/22/17, not posted nor available, at time of inspection. Informed manager that previous inspection summary must be posted in plain view for customer, at all times. Instructed manager to post summary at all times. Maintain said.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

15. Jun 27, 2018 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

16. Dec 22, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

17. Dec 14, 2017 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations