Plein Air
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
67
Score
PLEIN AIR, located at 5751 S Woodlawn Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 13, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations, with notable issues including adequate handwashing sinks, properly cleaned and sanitized food-contact surfaces, and prevention of contamination during food preparation, storage, and display. Across fifteen scored inspections, PLEIN AIR has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Dec 13, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 6, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jun 13, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 7, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 18, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Sep 1, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 2, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jun 5, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
May 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 19, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 5, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 29, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 2, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 17, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 13, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
44
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR
45
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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