Altitude Chicago

404 N Armour St, Chicago, IL 60642
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Altitude Chicago, the earliest from 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Altitude Chicago is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 13, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 4, 2024
Routine
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH A MINIMUM OF 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS PER YEAR PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE LOG BOOK AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 16, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 20, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 27, 2020
License
6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: N O VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA CEILING WITH EXPOSED RAFTERS, ELECTRICAL WIRES, AND PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Altitude Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Altitude Chicago on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Altitude Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Altitude Chicago.

Has Altitude Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Altitude Chicago have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Altitude Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Altitude Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Altitude Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.