Spectrum Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
82
Score
SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL, located at 233 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 5, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to food-contact surfaces, utensil storage, plumbing installation, and backflow devices. Across 18 scored inspections, the establishment has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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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
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 16, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 26, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Aug 9, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Aug 27, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 9, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Feb 1, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 30, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 29, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 7, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 25, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 26, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 8, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 7, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 5, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Feb 5, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
16
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP NEAR THE BASEMENT AREA ICE MACHINE STORED IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZER DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
43
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATE WATER HOSE IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE SLIGHTLY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASEMENT AREA CONDENSATE HOSE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ALONG UTILITY PIPES AND FIXTURES ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS FROM ACCUMULATING ALONG ADJACENT FIXTURES AND SURFACES.
56
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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