Reggie's Bar & Grill / Reggie's Music Club
2105-2109 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 5, 2026
Reggie's Bar & Grill / Reggie's Music Club was last inspected on May 5, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations.
Latest inspection
May 5, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
5 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber door gaskets to the tall two door cooler in the kitchen in poor repair; instructed to replace gaskets to avoid air escaping from unit.
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: Instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment in to remove build up from grease and dust. Also clean bottom area of fryers.
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 grease and dust on the floor/wall behind the cooking equipment in the kitchen. Grease/dust also observed on the pipes connecting the equipment to the gas lines; instructed to clean and maintain. The wall behind the grill in need of cleaning in kitchen. The ceiling vents and light shields in kitchen in need of cleaning to remove dust and particles. The fan covers inside of the walk-in cooler in the basement need cleaning to remove dust.
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 holes in the concrete floor in the basement around the sewer drain; instructed to seal holes in floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed some expired food handler training certificates; instructed to have food handlers obtain valid certificates.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a; c): observed plastic forks not inverted in the food prep area and at the venue bar. Instructed to invert and maintain.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c): observed plastic forks not inverted in the food prep area and at the venue bar. Instructed to invert and maintain.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed no sink stoppers on site for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Inspector’s note: Observed bare hand contact with ready to eat food. Food handler used bare hand, when plating fries to be served to customer. Instructed must use gloves or other alternative approved methods when handling ready to eat food and products. Approximately 2lbs at $5 worth of product voluntarily discarded. Priority violation 7-38-010, citation issued
Official wording (code 9)
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low-temperature dishwashing machine not in use at the time of the inspection, not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing. Person in charge was able to repair dishwashing machine. Maintenance was also contacted. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods. Diced tomatoes (50.3f), raw chicken (51.6f), blue cheese (46.3f), fried chicken (60.6f) found in the prep coolers in the food prep rear. Manager discarded approximately 16lbs at $188 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed plastic forks not inverted in the food prep area and at the venue bar. Instructed to invert and maintain.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stoppers on site for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed handwashing sink on the roof top/ patio bar missing handwashing signage. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed one bulk dry ingredient storage container across from the food walk-in cooler in the basement not labeled. Instructed to label food storage containers with food items common name and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the two front entrance doors and the exit door in the venue bar with openings at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof and maintain mentioned doors and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-904.11: observed two cutting boards used for the prep coolers stored on the floor leaning against the three compartment sink, in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to wash, rinse, and sanitize cutting boards and refrain from storing dishware on floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed grease build up on the following surfaces: on the sides of the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood and in the lower compartment of the deep-frying units. Also observed food splatters in the microwaves in the rear food prep area. The hinges, interior and outerior of the cold holding units with food debris build up. Instructed to remove grease, food splatters, and food debris build up from the mentioned surfaces 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: 6-501.13: observed grease build up, flour residue, dirt and food build up on the following floors: in the rear food prep area under the cooking equipment, under the three compartment sink and the mop sink. Also, in the basement under the staircase leading to the basement where dishware is stored, surrounding the bulk dry storage containers, and inside the walk-in cooler; all observed in the basement. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors.
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: 6-201.17: observed the on the walls throughout the rear food prep area with dried food splatters especially near the mini cooler. Also, observed dirt like substance on the walls near the mop sink and the three comp in the rear food prep area. Instructed to deep clean mentioned walls and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink on the roof top/ patio bar missing handwashing signage. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed one bulk dry ingredient storage container across from the food walk-in cooler in the basement not labeled. Instructed to label food storage containers with food items common name and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the two front entrance doors and the exit door in the venue bar with openings at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof and maintain mentioned doors and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed two cutting boards used for the prep coolers stored on the floor leaning against the three compartment sink, in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to wash, rinse, and sanitize cutting boards and refrain from storing dishware on floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on the following surfaces: on the sides of the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood and in the lower compartment of the deep frying units. Also observed food splatters in the microwaves in the rear food prep area. The hinges, interior and outerior of the cold holding units with food debris build up. Instructed to remove grease, food splatters, and food debris build up from the mentioned surfaces 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 grease build up, flour residue, dirt and food build up on the following floors: in the rear food prep area under the cooking equipment, under the three compartment sink and the mop sink. Also, in the basement under the staircase leading to the basement where dishware is stored, surrounding the bulk dry storage containers, and inside the walk-in cooler; all observed in the basement. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors.
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 the on the walls throughout the rear food prep area with dried food splatters especially near the mini cooler. Also, observed dirt like substance on the walls near the mop sink and the three comp in the rear food prep area. Instructed to deep clean mentioned walls and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.