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South Branch

100 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
American
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

South Branch appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2021. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; South Branch is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.113(A): **C** Covering Receptacles (Inside) FOUND NO COVER FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED AT THE LOADING DOCK. MUST PROVIDE.
54
95
Oct 15, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX. 5 ROACHES IN DISHWASHING AREA LOCATED ON CEILING TILES AND BEHIND DISHWASHING MACHINE. ALSO NOTED APPROX 15 SMALL FLIES AT BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND A BLACK AND PINK AND UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITAtION ISSUED.
16
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVER FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN LOAFING DOCK. MUST PROVIDE.
54
78
Dec 14, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT THE THREE COMPARMENT LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A ONE TOILET STALL OUT OF FOUR IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM IN DESPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DRY STOARGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILE PANELS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGEN LOCATED IN THE CORNER NEAR THE ICE MACHINES. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
56
67
Dec 23, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN A STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was South Branch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at South Branch on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at South Branch?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at South Branch.

Has South Branch's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at South Branch have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at South Branch 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 South Branch inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, South Branch is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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