Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2023
100
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar, the earliest from 2010. Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on Feb 2, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar is from Feb 2, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 2, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Aug 27, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 20, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR MENTIONED FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REMINDERS OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT REMINDERS NEXT TO PRODUCTS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AT THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THESE DEVICES. CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES SMOKED IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PAINT OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. CORE VIOLATION
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Nov 30, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN-UP POLICY AND KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION CORE VIOLATION
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Sep 8, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE AND ICE MAKER,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER. MUST REPAIR,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE, ICE MAKER AND DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER/HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 11, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Jul 17, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS IN PREP/COOKING AREA 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 31, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREAS. CURRENTLY USING DESIGNATED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS A HAND SINK).
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Oct 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT BAR AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES AT UNDER BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT AND UNDER BAR AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREAS. CURRENTLY USING DESIGNATED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS A HAND SINK.
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May 30, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Reach in freezer shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), non food cotact surfaces of ice machine not clean needs detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling in rear kitchen area that had hole, damaged ceiling tiles shall be reapired/replaced.Missing ceiling tiles in 2nd dry storage room shall be provided.
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Jun 12, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling/rust shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving/racks, door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in kitchen prep area, rear storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, need cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.
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Dec 21, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA OR LEVEL.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
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May 23, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ice bin not protected or covered. Instructed to provided a cover for ice bin.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Mar 12, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LIQUOR GUN HOLDER AND CAP UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;INTERIOR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT COMING THRU THE ENTRANCE DOOR ,ADDITIONAL STRIP MUST BE INSTALLED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;PLASTIC TUBING IN ICE BIN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN;MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO SEPARATE ICE FROM THE PLASTIC TUBES,AT THIS TIME NO ICE ON THE ICE BIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. WORN OUT FLOOR TILES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,MUST BE REPLACED
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. 2 MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT, MUST BE REPLACED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar on file is from Feb 2, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar.
Has Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicago by Night Restaurant & Bar 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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