Offshore
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
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Score
Offshore appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Food-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 3, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS WILD RICE, 3.4 POUNDS MOZARELLA CHEESE, 3 POUNDS CHICKEN BREAST, 6.5 POUNDS LOBSTER MIX AND 3 POUNDS COOKED ASPARUGUS ($220) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINES WITH BLACK SLIMEY BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO HACCP PLAN. NO EVIDENCE OF VACUUM PACKAGING FOUND ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS PUT IN PLACE. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TAGGED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI- GENDER STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE.
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May 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Observed bottles of wine placed in ice for consumption at bar area ice bins, instructed not to use ice for consumption for cooling bottles. Priority violation 7-39-005. Ice discarded.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: No variance provided for vacuum packaging on site for more than 48hrs/ sous vide for beef and other TCS foods. instructed to discontinue special process until obtaining proper approval from the office of CDPH. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. food discarded and machines tagged. food discarded valued at $80.
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Aug 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 2, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: both bar low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse 0ppm obtained on test strips while machine being used. instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration for final rinse. priority violation 7-38-025. dish machine tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office for CDPH for tag removal request.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: found Hummus, soft cheese and fried chicken held at improper temp 48.2f-61.4f instructed manager to hold cold TCS at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005. 6lbs of food discarded valued at $25.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: obstructed hand wash sink at rear prep area, utensils stored in sink basin instructed to keep hand sinks free from any obstruction. priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (C)
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May 6, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 0PPM OF SANITIZER AVAILABLE INSIDE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN USE AT THE 2 BARS (2 MACHINES). INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. OPERATOR CORRECTED DISH MACHINE IN EAST BAR, NOW SHOWING 50PPM OF CHLORINE AVAILABLE. WEST BAR DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 4-501.112 (A:1 & 2)FOR CITATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN NOT REACHING MINIMUM HOT WATER SANITIZATION TEMPERATURE. FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN DISH MACHINE @ 156F. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE FINAL RINSE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF A MINIMUM OF 180F. PIC MODIFIED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN WEST BAR; NO PAPER TOWELS AT PANDTRY HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIME. PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 6-301.11 FOR CITATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HAND SINK IN THE WEST BAR. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD IN USE. OBSERVED LAMB SITTING IN PAN IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. (LAMB WAS @ 32.9F AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED METHOD FOR THAWING: IN REFRIGERATION, IN A MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS, OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE PARTICLES IN AN OVERLFOW. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
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Oct 20, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAVING A VARIANCE FROM CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. MACHINE NOT BEING USED NOR FOUND FOOD THAT WAS BEING PACKAGED BY MACHINE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VARIANCE OF REMOVE FROM FACILITY. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DELI PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT BEING AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MUTI-USE UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE SPIDER WEB NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
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May 7, 2019
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH VESTIBULE ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK IN EACH BAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Offshore last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Offshore on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Offshore?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Offshore.
Has Offshore's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Offshore have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Offshore 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 Offshore inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Offshore is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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