Twin Anchors
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2010, Twin Anchors has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Twin Anchors is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. A WAREWASHING machine shall be provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine?s design and operation specifications including the:(A) Temperatures required for washing, rinsing, and SANITIZING;(B) Pressure required for the fresh water SANITIZING rinse unless the machine is designed to use only a pumped SANITIZING rinse; and(C) Conveyor speed for conveyor machines or cycle time for stationary rack machines.
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Jun 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT BOILER/STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATERLINE AT COFFEE/TEA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 10, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FACILITY IS MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE LOCATIONS THAT DON'T HAVE THEM POSTED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE.
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Jan 8, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COVERING ON PIPES IN BASEMENT WITH STAINS OR DAMAGED (LAYERS ARE CHIPPING OR PEELING OFF). MUST COMPLETELY ENCASE ALL WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT AREA. ADVISED ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF BLACK, SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES INSIDE LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jan 24, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA COUNTER DRAINAGE TUBE AT MAIN BAR, CONVEYED/DIRECTED TO: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DUMP SINK, BASINS, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT DRAINAGE TUBE MUST BE RE-DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO FLOOR/PLUMBING DRAIN UNDERNEATH SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED DRAINAGE TUBE TO FLOOR PLUMBING DRAIN ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY GOODS/SODA/BEVERAGES STORED ON SHELVING RACKS, UNDER DRAINAGE PIPE/LINES, IN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO RELOCATE INVENTORY OR ENCASE PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INVENTORY STORED ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 6, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVE, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. RACKS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP FREEZER ACROSS FROM STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD FILTERS IN KITCHEN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION PRESENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK, AND REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Aug 11, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT GRAY COLORED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE FRONT OF THE DROP PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRAYISH STAINS ON THE WALL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 13, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED, AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT UNDER THE PALLET ,SHELVINGS ALL CORNERS AND AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVER RUSTED INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD -UP IN THE SAME AREA. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CHECK THE VENTILATION INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS(NOT WORKING).
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Sep 9, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,(CAULK WORN OUT WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GRID BAR OF THE CEILING IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA,RUSTED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SOLID LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Sep 12, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD AREA
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Dec 18, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FLATS FROM THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Oct 27, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL CAULKING AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CRACKED AND PEELING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twin Anchors last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Twin Anchors on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Twin Anchors?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Twin Anchors.
Has Twin Anchors' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Twin Anchors have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Twin Anchors 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 Twin Anchors inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Twin Anchors is inspected about once every two years on average.
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