F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2025
90
Score
Across the available record, F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom has six inspections on file, the first dated 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Apr 11, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR AND SIDE EXIT DOORS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST SEAL TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BOX OFFICE STAFF WASHROOM WASHBOWL COUNTER MADE OF LOOSE STONES THAT SURROND THE WASHBOWL BASIN. COUNTER MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Aug 24, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: SOME WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS HOT/COLD PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH SINKS HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOORS.
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Jul 26, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11 ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED BY PIZZA SERVING AREA(WEST SIDE OF THE BAR) AT MAIN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. RELOCATED POP GUNS HOLDER UNDER BAR COUNTERS ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AREAS.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-403.12 DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS, AT BAR AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECEPTALES INSDE WOMENS WASHROOM AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 CRACKED WALL AND HOLES ON CEILING AT ARTIST CATERING AREA. CEMENT WALLS WITH EXPOSED BRICKS BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST THIRD FLOOR BAR AREA.MISSING CEILING TILES AND HEAVILY STAINED TILES IN THE ELEVATOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.12 NEED TO CLEAN CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CEILING.FLOOR WITH EXCESS RUST.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 NO LIGHT WAS PROVIDED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ARTIST CATERING ROOM AND WHERE IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS AND HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING AT CATERING ARTIST ROOM(THIRD FLOOR). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST BAR, SECOND FLOOR(ELEVATOR BAR), RAW WOOD BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN BARS, RAW CABINET BIND FIRST FLOOR BRAND THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAW WOOD AND PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 19, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NOT ABLE T MAINTAIN HOT WATER IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS: WATER TEMP OF 71.6F TO 77.5F, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 87.5F TO 89.7F. TEMPERATURE AT WASHBOWLS INSIDE WASHROOM AT TEMP OF 77.8F TO 78.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED ON-SITE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE(PIZZA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM: 728-2020, REPORT#2385453 #51)5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED AT THE EAST BALCONY LEVEL. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED BY PIZZA SERVING AREA(WEST SIDE OF THE BAR) AT MAIN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS AND HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING AT CATERING ARTIST ROOM(THIRD FLOOR). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. .
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST BAR, SECOND FLOOR(ELEVATOR BAR), RAW WOOD BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN BARS, RAW CABINET BIND FIRST FLOOR BRAND THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAW WOOD AND PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. RELOCATED POP GUNS HOLDER UNDER BAR COUNTERS ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AREAS.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS, AT BAR AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECEPTALES INSDE WOMENS WASHROOM AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CRACKED WALL AND HOLES ON CEILING AT ARTIST CATERING AREA. CEMENT WALLS WITH EXPOSED BRICKS BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST THIRD FLOOR BAR AREA.MISSING CEILING TILES AND HEAVILY STAINED TILES IN THE ELEVATOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CEILING.FLOOR WITH EXCESS RUST.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT WAS PROVIDED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ARTIST CATERING ROOM AND WHERE IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Jul 28, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SINKS AT FOLLOWING BARS: LOWER LEVEL BAR, 3 BARS AT 2ND FLOOR, AND 3 BARS AT BALCONY. MUST PROVIDE HAND SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL BARS MENTIONED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITTAION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE HAND SINKS AT ALL BARS MENTIONED. HAND SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED AT BAR AREA WHERE THEY ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO BARTENDERS.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE BINS AT ALL BARS WITH NO LIDS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED AT BALCONY LEVEL. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 6, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL ICE BINS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AT 3RD FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NOT CLEAN AT 3RD FLOOR REAR AREA BY 3-COMAPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH ICE MACHINES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom on file is from Apr 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom.
Has F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom 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 F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, F & F Concession, Inc — the Aragon Ballroom is inspected about once every two years on average.
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