Chicago Abbey

3420 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60618

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jun 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Jun 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chicago Abbey trails the local norm.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

License

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: MAIN FRONT DOOR HAS GAP OF 1/4" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.REPAIR ISSUE TO MIMIMIZE PEST AND RODENT ENTRY

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN ICE BINS AND HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL BARS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT BOTTOM OF INSIDE THE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK . REPAIR/REPLACE

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Equipment, 3 compartment sink, installed directly under backflow prevention device run-off drain lines. Drain lines extend to sink compartments used for washing food utensils. Equipment may not be installed under potential sources of contamination.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ALL THREE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,KITCHEN/BARS AREAS. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO RECEPTACLES PROVIDED INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.PROVIDE RECPTECLES AND LIDS FOR CONTAINERS,

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago Abbey last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago Abbey on file is from Jun 5, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicago Abbey?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chicago Abbey.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chicago Abbey means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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