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Lure Fishbar Chicago

616 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2020, Lure Fishbar Chicago has eight inspections in the public record. Lure Fishbar Chicago was last inspected on Feb 19, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Lure Fishbar Chicago is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
58
90
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ENTIRE REAR PREP/ DISH AREA AND THE HALL TOWARDS TOILET ROOMS. NOTED DISH AREA AND REAR PREP FLOOR GROUT IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND SUSHI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN DISH AREA 3 COMPARMENT SINK, THE 3RD BASIN NOT HOLDING WATER WITH STOPPER. NOTED 1 COMPARMENT SINK IN REAR BEVERAGE STATION LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
86
Apr 1, 2024
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 29, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT O PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
16
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO DISCHARGE OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENTS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
5
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP WITHOUT COMMON FOOD NAME, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS OUTSIDE IT'S ORGINAL CONTANER WITH COMMONE NAME.
37
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER COUNTER AT SUSHI STATION, INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE.
43
70
Mar 27, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler Not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Meat slicer not cleaned properly, food debris noted stuck on blade and blade housing, Instructed to clean and maintain.
47
90
Sep 13, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY, USING CLOTH TOWELS TO DRY UTENSILS NOT ALLOWED.
44
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
58
90
Jun 9, 2020
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lure Fishbar Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lure Fishbar Chicago on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lure Fishbar Chicago?

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

Has Lure Fishbar Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lure Fishbar Chicago have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lure Fishbar Chicago 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 Lure Fishbar Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lure Fishbar Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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