Proxi
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Proxi nine times, with records going back to 2017. On Sep 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDSINK HANDLE LOOSE AT BAR AREAS.MUST REPAIR.
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Aug 8, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 15, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE FAR-RIGHT UNISEX PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, AND ITEMS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Dec 1, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Nov 30, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 58.2F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CUCUMBER WITH KIMCHI FOUND AT 56.3F AND CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE USED FOR SALAD FOUND AT 59.1F. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER READING AT 00 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ AT 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Sep 16, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 20, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 7, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Observed facility pre-set tables with uncovered utensils and glassware. Instructed that all utensils must be covered and all glassware must be inverted or pre set to prevent possible contamination, upon guest arrival.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed raw unfinished plastered wall in dry storage room, locker room and beverage room. Informed the manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times. Observed raw wood on beverage cabinet interior side, at back bar underneath beverage dispenser unit. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed no coving along floor and wall junctions in the following areas, dry storage room, locker room and beverage room, in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to seal and provide proper coving along floor and wall junction throughout. Maintain at all times.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed small leak underneath 3 compartment sink, at rinse pipe. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
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May 16, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Found holes in the ceiling inside bathroom in private dining room. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Found inadequate lighting in rear coffee station, and in corner where wine rack is stored. Must provide adequate lighting to allow for proper cleaning. Found 4 of 8 hood lights not functioning. Must replace light numbers 1, 4, 7, and 8. Must maintain same.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found equipment stored directly under sewage waste pipe in basement storage room. Must completely encase sewage waste pipe or relocate items stored directly underneath. Must maintain same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Proxi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Proxi on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Proxi?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Proxi.
Has Proxi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Proxi have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Proxi 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 Proxi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Proxi is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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