Bird's Nest
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
70
Score
The most recent inspection for BIRD'S NEST, located at 2500 N Southport Ave in Chicago, IL, was conducted on 2025-09-10 and resulted in a moderate risk score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues related to food labeling and contamination prevention during preparation, storage, and display. Across 18 scored inspections, BIRD'S NEST has historically maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 27, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 20, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
29
Dec 8, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
Oct 18, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
Feb 7, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 11, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 5, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 24, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 1, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 7, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 6, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 27, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 2, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 8, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 10, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12--NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11--FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11--NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12--NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11--NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12--NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- --CARDBOARD USED TO LINE FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN FLOOR --NOTED HOLE ON FLOOR OF THE BEAR/FOOD WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. --NOTED GREASE AND DIRT OF FLOOR UNSERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14--NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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