Pass

Theme House

610-620 W 24th Pl, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Nov 12, 2025

Theme House was last inspected on November 12, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

November 12, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical4 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing handwash sign at kitchen handsink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    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: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour, salt, seasonings, and sugar). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed a 2.0" gap at the bottom of the frontr exit door. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

    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: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the kitchen and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed various food items in plastic grocery bags the cooler, refigerator, and freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in behind the bar and rhe rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the two out of the three handwashing sinks in the women's toilet room not working properly. When turned on the water goes off automatically. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      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 the dry food storage containers and pots in the rear food prep area not labeled. Instructed to label all food items and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop improperly stored on top of the ice machine in the rear food prep area. Instructed to properly store and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers stored on the floor in the rear food prep area. Instructed to elevate mentioned food items and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed two deep frying units filled with grease not covered, while not in use. Instructed to cover while not operating, to prevent possible contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3-4 wiping cloths on the splash guard of the handwashing sink in the bar area. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths and maintain.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed manager on site with no allergen training certificate. Isntructed only certified food managers must take allergen and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk ingredients (sugar, flour) not in original container without labels. Instructed person in charge to label all bulk ingredients with common name and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food grime on interior and exterior of microwave. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and dust on filters in hood system over deep fryers. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    License · 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: Found no employee health policy on site. Instructed to implement a policy where all food and conditional employees acknowledges their responsibilities in reporting any illnesses that is transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 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 for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events nor a clean up kit on site. Instructed to provide and maintain a procedure and kit on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no hand washing signage at the designated hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide signage to the sinks and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: The trash receptacles in the ladies toilet room has no lids. Instructed to provide receptacles with lids and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must meet the food handler's requirements and provide proof the requirements were met. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All city of chicago certified food managers must take the food allergen course and provide proof the requirement was met. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.