Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
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Score
Public records show 18 inspections at Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.
Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 2, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT MENS TOILET ROOM (76.5F) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. HOTEL TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 100F - 105F.
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Jan 9, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: DID NOT OBSERVE DISCARD/USE-BY-DATE/TIME ON SUSHI RICE LEFT IN RICE CONTAINER FOUND AT ROOM IN KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF RICE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $10. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND SOAP MISSING AT BOTH HANDSINKS IN THE REBAR AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REBAR AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SUSHI RICE PREPARED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED, PREPARED, AND/OR SERVED ON SITE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT REBAR HANDWASHING SINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
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Sep 21, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER ON UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK SPACE BEHIND CURTAIN IN NEED OF ORGANIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SPACE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
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Mar 4, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 14, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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May 9, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ROUGH WOOD PANELS USED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO USE SMOOTH NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 13, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AT THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS. MUST ALSO INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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Dec 3, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 11, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 4, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 28, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR BOTH ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
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May 17, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Aug 9, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: (7-38-030) INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. FOUND WASTE WATER SITTING AT SCRAPER SINK OF DISHMACHINE IN KITCHEN, WHICH WHEN DRAINED STARTED OOZING OUT AROUND THE GASKET SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP COVER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX & CLEAN DRAIN & TRAP. In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOORS OF COOLERS IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR, DRAINS AT BAR SINKS, BOTTOM CABINETS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AT BAR AREA MUST BE KEPT DRY; ANY FLOOR TILE WITH POOR GROUTING MUST BE REPLACED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILDEW ON CAULKING AROUND THE DISHMACHINE SPLASH GUARDS-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Oct 26, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge.
Has Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge 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 Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Trump International Tower — Rebar Lounge is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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