Surge Billiards

3716 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Surge Billiards six times, with records going back to 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

Across the inspection history, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Surge Billiards is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 15, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 20, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECPETACLE IN THE LARGE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BAR.

Nov 16, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE AND PORK) STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Sep 21, 2020

Reinspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.11 MUST SEAL THE WALL OPENINGS AROUND THE DRAIN PIPES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND OTHER AREAS AS NECESSARY.

Sep 1, 2020

License

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: THE WALK-IN COOLER IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND OTHER AREAS AS NECESSARY.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE WALL OPENINGS AROUND THE DRAIN PIPES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Surge Billiards last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Surge Billiards on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Surge Billiards?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Surge Billiards.

Has Surge Billiards' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Surge Billiards have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Surge Billiards 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 Surge Billiards inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Surge Billiards is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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