The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room

2210-2212 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAD SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA LEAKING FROM DRAIN, NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING WATER FROM WATER LEVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE FLOORS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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90
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER: HOME-CUT AND PRE-COOKED FRENCH FRIES AT 67.6�F IN PREP ON TOP OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $35.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING REHEATING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS; FOOD HANDLERS PLACE COLD ITEMS, CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE, FROM COLD HOLDING DIRECTLY INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AND FOOD HANDLERS OF REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING PROCEDURES OF FOOD ITEMS MUST REHEAT FOOD ITEMS ON STOVE, GRIDDLE, OR MICROWAVE TO 165 DEGREES F BEFORE PLACING IN HOT HOLDING FOR IN-HOUSE ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector notes: PIZZA IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL AT 70�F. THE METHOD OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL DOES NOT HAVE AN EFFECTIVE WRITTEN METHOD TO RECORD THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO THE DISCARD TIME. DISCUSSED THE HACCP CONCEPTS AND REQUIREMENT FOR WRITTEN PROCEDURES WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD, INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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61
Jul 1, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE.
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95
Apr 25, 2023
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
38
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room.

Has The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room 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 Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Stopalong at Boiler Room — the Stopalong at the Boiler Room is inspected around two times per year on average.