Cobblestone
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
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Score
Cobblestone has been inspected 10 times since 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.
Cobblestone scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SALAMANDER OVEN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH HEAVY ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AT ADQUATE FREQUENCY WITH APPROPRIATE CLEANERS TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLE PROVIDED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT (EMPLOYEE) UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL WOMEN'S OR UNISEX WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BENEATH SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ALONG VENTILATON HOOD SYSTEM FILTERS AND ADJACENT WALLS AND CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ALONG FILTERS AND ADJACENT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 21, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS AND STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS/STOVE, TO CLEAN ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 14, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (MANGER ON DUTY PRESENTED A SERVSAFE CERITIDATED DATED 7/3/2023). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AT THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE AND DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OF THE BAR/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2561975 ISSUED ON 08-11-2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-090. #58 - FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE (LIQUOR) WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COBER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (LIQUOR) BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Aug 11, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA, BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOMS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL VENT COVER IN REAR DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Dec 10, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Dec 3, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH AREA MAINTIANING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2521937 DATED 6/25/2021: #55 " OBSERVED BROKEN OVEN USED FOR REHEATING FOOD IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER LOCATED IN BASMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jun 25, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN OVEN USED FOR REHEATING FOOD IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 18, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE NOT LABELED WITH DATE LAST ITEM WAS SOLD OR DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TAGS WITH DATE OF LAST ITEM SOLD OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO MARK ALL VERSIONS OF MENU WITH REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT RULES, REGULATIONS, AND CODES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN OVEN USED FOR REHEATING FOOD IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 15, 2019
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cobblestone last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cobblestone on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cobblestone?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Cobblestone.
Has Cobblestone's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cobblestone have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cobblestone 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 Cobblestone inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cobblestone is inspected around two times per year on average.
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