Lone Owl

1547-1549 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Lone Owl is still short, with only one visit logged. The most recent visit was on Jun 3, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Lone Owl trails the local norm.

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Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
License
12 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AT BAR AREA.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUL SMELLING ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF THRESHOLD & DOOR FRAME OF BEER WALK IN COOLER EXTERIOR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO FOOD STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND STORE SCOOPS FROM INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN A PROPER MANNER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM EQUIPMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER & DISH WASHING AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM FAUCET FIXTURES & UNDER COUNTER LEDGES AT BAR AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY METER IN REAR CLOSET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND ALONG WALL BASES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL PANEL AREA,REAR YARD AND METER ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lone Owl last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lone Owl on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Lone Owl?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lone Owl.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lone Owl means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.