The Moonlighter
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
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The Moonlighter appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2017. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 13 times in the inspection record.
The Moonlighter's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 30, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 22, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 1/6/23 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 11/19/21 POSTED INSTEAD. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 6, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA BY DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM TIN FOIL, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 19, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Feb 21, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 12 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SEWAGE DRAIN INITIATED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKED UP AND WATER FROM SEWAGE DRAIN IS RUNNING ON KITCHEN FLOOR.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALL AND FLOOR SURFACES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH OVER OLD FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA AND DOOR TO PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN RUSTED LOVER SHELVES ON STORAGE-FOOD PREP AREA IN KITCHEN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN ON WATER FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN FRONT BAR AREA
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UNDER REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR COILS UNDER FRONT BAR
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FRONT SMALL BAR HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IS OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDS REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE UNPROTECTED PLAY WOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FOR ENTRY DOOR AND WALL REPAIRS. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN KITCHEN AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLOSE AND REPAIR OPENING IN BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST COVER AIR INTAKE VENTS OVER WAITRESS STATION AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNPROTECTED WALLS IN HALL LEADING TO BASEMENT
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Jan 18, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(CHEMICAL,STAFF AREA
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Jan 11, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS MIXED IN ON TOP OF LID AND GREASE ON GROUND MIXED IN WITH PILES OF LEAVES.MUST REMOVE GREASE,TRASH AND LEAVES.CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDIRE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF LOWER SODA STORAGE CABINET AND ON FLOOR UNDER CABINET AND RACK IN BEVERAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACK IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER SODA RACK IN MOPSINK CLOSET.ON BENCH SEATS AND FLOOR IN FRONT ADDITIONAL DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/11/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT ,BEHIND 1ST FL. ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP UPPER WALL IN BAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND GAP AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(CHEMICAL,STAFF AREA)
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA, FRONT ENTRANCE BAR AREA ND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, EASILY AND CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Moonlighter last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Moonlighter on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Moonlighter?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at The Moonlighter.
Has The Moonlighter's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Moonlighter have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Moonlighter 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 Moonlighter inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Moonlighter is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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