The Hampton Social
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
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Score
The Hampton Social has been inspected 14 times since 2018. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The Hampton Social's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 12, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BOTH 2ND FLOOR GLASSMACHINES NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR BOTH 2ND FLOOR GLASSMACHINES MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50 PPM-100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR AT HIGH TEMPERTURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
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Dec 20, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 23, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 11, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES: 4# CUCMBER LOBSTER SALAD IN REAR PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 56.8F MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT WITH VALUE OF $20.00. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUE
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE VERIFIBLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD CHICKEN, BEEF, IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1ST FLOOR FRONT & REAR PREP, 2ND FLOOR BAR, DINING ROOM AND GUEST & STAFF LOCKER ROOM & RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST MINIMIZE SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Aug 31, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON A ROLLING CART @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF MILK @53.0F, 6 QTS OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM RANGING BETWEEN 51.0-63.2F, APPROIMATLEY 6.5 LBS OF BANG BANG SAUCE RANGING BETWEEN 58.1F-68.0F. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL TCS ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR HALLWAY ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS food held at improper temperature, Found 24 lb thick clam chowder soup held at 58.2f in walk-in cooler, soup placed in walk-in cooler a day before, instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005. soup discarded valued at $100.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Improper cooling method used in cooling down thick heavy soups, using deep large container, tightly covered. Instructed to use shallow containers, uncover or loosely covered to facilitate cooling down. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
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Aug 18, 2020
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: AIR CONDITION CONDENSING DRAIN LINE DRAINING IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT DRAIN LINE A WAY FROM HAND WASH SINK
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 2ND FLOOR ICE MAKER TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK/HEADS/ BROOMS HANGER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Jan 17, 2020
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 LARGE TUBS OF CLAM CHOWDER SOUP (40 LBS) THAT WAS MADE A DAY BEFORE STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP RANGING 48.4F - 64.1F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP COLD FOOD AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $160.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: IMPROPER COOLING METHOD USED TO COOL DOWN TCS FOODS, LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS USED IN COOLING DOWN HOT DENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE SMALLER AND SHALLOW CONTAINER TO FACILITATE FASTER COOLING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DELI CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED IN PREP AREA( BACK BAGS) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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Sep 12, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-904.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE OUTSIDE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-101.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED THE BRICK WALL IN THE 1ST FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA PAINTED WITH A MATTE PAINT. MUST PAINT OVER TO PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Sep 4, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSEVRED AN ACCUMULATION OF A PINK/BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE OUSIDE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE BRICK WALL IN THE 1ST FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA PAINTED WITH A MATTE PAINT. MUST PAINT OVER TO PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -
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Jul 2, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - MUST COVER THE GARNISH JARS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE INTERIORS OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE BARS, PREP, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE BRICK WALL IN THE 1ST FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA PAINTED WITH A MATTE PAINT. MUST PAINT OVER TO PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
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Aug 23, 2018
License
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11 (B) (B)- OBSERVED RUST BUILD AND STAINS ON SHELVING UNIT UNDERNEATH 1 COMP PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE. ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 (B)- OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH 1 COMP SINK CONNECTED TO DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING MACHINE AT MAIN BAR. ALSO OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 (A)- OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED DRY WALL ON SOUTH WALL OF 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-301.11- OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER AREA AND WALK IN COOLER FREEZER ON 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LIGHTING IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER CARDS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Hampton Social last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Hampton Social on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Hampton Social?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Hampton Social.
Has The Hampton Social's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Hampton Social have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Hampton Social 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 The Hampton Social inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Hampton Social is inspected around two times per year on average.
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