Bittersweet
850 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607
Restaurant ZIP 60607 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 13, 2026
Bittersweet was last inspected on July 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 13, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: No hot running water on site, water temperature at handwash sink in prep area at 78.2 0f and hanwash sink in toilet room at 77.7f, warewashing unit at 100f. Instd to provide hot running water under city pressure at all times (handwash sinks at 100f-120f and wash temperature at minimum 120f for warewashing unit). Priority 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: IMPROPER HOT WATER AT WAREWASHING UNIT FOR WASH CYCLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINUMUM OF 120F. PRIORITY 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: No hot running water on site, water temperature at handwash sinks 62.0f-64.0f and warewashing unit at 60f. Instd to provide hot running water under city pressure at all times (handwash sinks at 100f-120f and wash temperature at minimum 120f for warewashing unit). Citation issued 7-38-030(c) priority
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on site while handling tcs foods (milk, cheesecake). Instd to have on site at all times while handling tcs foods. Citation issued 7-38-012 priority foundation
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Single service utensils not inverted during storage. Instd to invert (handle up) and maintain
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the washroom. Management instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device installed on the washroom door. Management instructed to install.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.