Reggie's on the Beach
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025
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Score
Reggie's on the Beach appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Reggie's on the Beach was last inspected on Aug 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The most recent inspection turned up seven violations, more than the three found previously.
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 8, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
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Jul 28, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (75.3F) AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT EAST BEACH BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (73.5F) AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN EAST BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS LANDING ON CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, GLASSWARE AND SINKS IN PREP, BAR AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN CEILING OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT WALLS ON IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE SMOKING LIGHTED BLUNT BEHIND WEST BAR NEAR KITCHEN. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. CLEAN INDOOR ORDINANCE 7-32-015 CITATION ISSUED
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Jun 17, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, BARS AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER CLOSEST TO THE PATIO BAR TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Jun 2, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 19, 2022
License
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BAR AREA SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO ACCESS TO THE WASHROOM AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE PARK DISTRICT IS CLOSED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR BEEF PRODUCTS COOK TO ORDER AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOPS, PREP STATION AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS ATHE HAND SINKS AND 3 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND OUTSIDE BAR ON THE BEACH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS, FLOOR AND CEILING TO REMOVE DEBRIS,WEBBS AND PEELING PAINT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON STAFF.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Reggie's on the Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Reggie's on the Beach on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Reggie's on the Beach?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained & clean has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Reggie's on the Beach.
Has Reggie's on the Beach's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Reggie's on the Beach have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around seven more recently.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Reggie's on the Beach 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 Reggie's on the Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Reggie's on the Beach is inspected around two times per year on average.
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