European Chalet/Mayors Mansion
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at European Chalet/Mayors Mansion, the earliest from 2010. The most recent report on file is from Aug 6, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
European Chalet/Mayors Mansion scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: RECENTLY PURCHASED VACUUM PACKING AND SOUS VIDE EQUIPMENT ON SITE, NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REQUIRED DCOUMENTATION/PROCEDURE PROVIDED TO CDPH AND APPROVED. PRIOTIY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: SEE 29
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Jun 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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May 18, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DOWNSTAIRS DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSEVRED SINGLE SERVICE THANK YOU BAGS BEING REUSED TO STORE RAW PORK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE BAGS WITH PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER AND CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RUST DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 24, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASH AIDS AND DEVICES (SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER) LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING PREP/DUMP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME UNDER CITY PRESSURE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS . INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Sep 23, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MISSING EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Dec 6, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Feb 22, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE.
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Apr 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHEILD IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN LINE NEEDED AT BAR GUNS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT RESTROOM LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jun 24, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND BEVERAGE LINES IN THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA TOUCHING THE CONSUMABLE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE LINES FROM ICE OR REROUTE LINES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN THE BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS TO ALL THE ICE BINS WHERE THE ICE IS FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE BAR AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CAN OPENER, THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE BAR GUNS IN THE BAR AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON THE WALLS ABOVE AND UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKS AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: AT THE BASE OF THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN FAUCETS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICES PER CITY CODE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOP IN THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 2, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS SURROUNDING DISHMACHINE AREA WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
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Sep 5, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BAR GUNS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UBNDER BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Feb 23, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE. REPLACE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was European Chalet/Mayors Mansion last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at European Chalet/Mayors Mansion on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at European Chalet/Mayors Mansion?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at European Chalet/Mayors Mansion.
Has European Chalet/Mayors Mansion's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at European Chalet/Mayors Mansion have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at European Chalet/Mayors Mansion 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 European Chalet/Mayors Mansion inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, European Chalet/Mayors Mansion is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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