Pass

Charlies Chicago

3726 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613

Liquor ZIP 60613 Risk 3 (Low)

Passed · as of Oct 14, 2026

Charlies Chicago was last inspected on October 14, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

October 14, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Urinal room is not enclosed with tight-fitting self-closing door to control odors and to prevent movement of flies and other insects from urinal room to bar preparation areas.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  2. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observe a few cracked and missing floor tiles behind front bar and inside meter closet. Must repair and maintain. Observed a few openings into wall in rear storage room/mop sink. Must seal and amintain.

  3. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  4. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed liquid build up inside bar gun holders also observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager to clean bar gun holders and interior of ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust/dirt build up on floor throughout mop sink room. Instructed manager to clean floor and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed handwash bowl at bar. Instructed manager to provide exposed handwash with running hot and cold water behind bar.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.