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Ardor by Chance

4624-4632 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
American
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Ardor by Chance has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Ardor by Chance was last inspected on Dec 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 17 violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Ardor by Chance on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
3
90
Dec 12, 2025
License
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO OPERATE THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEMONSTRATE THE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE CYCLES OF THE MACHINE AND MUST PROPERLY DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
16
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: MISSING DOOR GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND COOLER TURNED OFF. MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
33
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OR SERVICE CONTRACT AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
54
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES OR SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
38
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
3
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: MUST POST "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE AT THE ENTRANCE/EXITS OF ESTABLISHMENT.
62
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.
1
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE BAR ONE COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO SECURE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP AND METAL PREP TABLES. ANY RUST ON THE METAL SURFACES MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE MAIN KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE INTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF THE BAR ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ardor by Chance last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ardor by Chance on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ardor by Chance?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ardor by Chance.

Has Ardor by Chance's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ardor by Chance have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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