Privilege

6947 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Privilege has six inspections on file, the first dated 2021. Privilege was last inspected on Dec 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

“All food employees have food handler training” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Privilege's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
45
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Sep 26, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE LIGHT AMOUNT OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE LARGE ICE MACHINE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.
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86
Sep 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN IS MISSING; REPLACE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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74
Jan 11, 2022
License
No violations found.
100
Dec 28, 2021
License
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE HOT AN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY INSIDE COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Privilege last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Privilege on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Privilege?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Privilege.

Has Privilege's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Privilege have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Privilege 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 Privilege inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Privilege is inspected around two times per year on average.