Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen stretching back to 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD BEEF AND GREEK YOGURT HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 53 AND 45 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF BEEF AND 25 POUNDS OF GREEK YOGURT ($65) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 124 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135 F AND ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Apr 8, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM IN BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Nov 8, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOLING WATER UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEAR HANDSINK IN CATERING PREP AREA, NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYER IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INASTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER FROM FLOOR DRAINS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Nov 16, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometer held in coolest part of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part.
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Aug 3, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT IN THE SERVING LINE AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY AT 50.1 F, CUBED HAM AT 49.5 F, AND CUT TOMATO AT 61.0 F IN THE SERVING LINE COLD HOLD UNIT. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT 57.6 F AND CHICKEN AT 57.5 IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST COLD HOLD ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41 F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COLD HOLD UNIT IN THE SERVING LINE AT 51.2 F AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER AT 58.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE EITHER COOLER UNTIL THEY MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. BOTH UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 20, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE COLD HOLD UNITS IN THE SERVING LINE AND THE SALAD BAR HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2# SCRAMBLED EGG SANDWICHES (51.3F) IN THE SERVING LINE COLD HOLD UNIT. OBSERVED 1/2# YOGURT (55.6F), AND 1# CUT MELON (55.7F) IN THE SALAD BAR COLD HOLD UNIT. MUST COLD HOLD ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $75. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Apr 26, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ALSO MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBES INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILES WITH DUST BUILD UP ABOVE 3-COMPARTENT SINK. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER LEAKING. MUST REPLACE SPRAYER.
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Jun 23, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LIQUID BOTTLES NOT LABELED AT KITCHEN PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN POT AND PANS STORED AT BOTTOM SHELF OF DISH WASHING MACHINE RACK NEXT TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER AND SOME STORED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.
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Sep 23, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER AND WATER LINE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOOD VENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DOOR PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE STARBUCKS BAR TO REMOVE LIQUID SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 16, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE A RUST COLORED SPOT IN THE CORNER AND ALSO THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen.
Has Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eurest Dining — Pine Street Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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