Tin Roof
3519 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Restaurant ZIP 60657 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 24, 2026
Tin Roof was last inspected on July 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 24, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear prep/dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical5 general1 paperwork 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: Observed no written employee health policy on premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation isued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: No sanitizer was detected at the low temperature dishwashing machine located in rear bar area. Machine not in use. Instructed to repair and maintain machine with final rinse of 100ppm chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued. A held for inspection tag was placed on the low temperature dishwashing machine. Management instructed to use high temperature dishwasher machine until the held for inspection tag is removed.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure or reminder statement on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Management instructed to disclose describe which food s can be order raw or undercooked and link those items to a reminder statement. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 35 live small flyimg insects on 3-comprtment sink, hand washing sinks, on bottles of liquor and beer tower in front and rear bar areas located on the 2nd floor. Instructed to clean and sanitize areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate flying insect problem. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed a few boxes of liquor inside walk-in liquor cooler. Must elevate items off the floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear prep/dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide covered waste receptacle and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents in all three washrooms. Must clean and maintain ventilation vents.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Observed previous inspection summary report not posted on plain view of customers. Management given a copy of todays inspection report summary and was instructed to posted it in view of all customers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handlers training certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must have food handlers training certificates.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated black dirt build up inside ice machines dripping into ice, ice used for human consumption. Instructed manager must clean interior of ice machines and maintain. All ice inside ice machines voluntarily discarded. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gaps between both front entrance double door sweeps. Must rodent proof said doors.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed pink build up inside bar gun holders. Must clean bar gun holders 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 accumulated food debris inside floor drain under dishwash 3-compartment sink. Must clean floor drain and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handlers training certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must have food handlers training certificates.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork 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 employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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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: All cement bar tops not smooth and easily cleanable(rough surface). Instructed to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate provided on-site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
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 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.