Zoe's Patio
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
70
Score
Zoe's Patio appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 14, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Zoe's Patio's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. UNIT NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA INOPERABLE. INSTD TO HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET ON PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 10, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 10, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINNG FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINNG.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLE MISSING ON HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jun 23, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS WITH CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINNG FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINNG.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PORK THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION, OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLE MISSING ON HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Nov 19, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN AND EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOODS (HAMBURGERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Nov 5, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE SANITIZER WAREWASH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. ALSO TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT REGISTERING. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PREMISES WILL CONTINUE TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WRITTEN AND EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOODS (HAMBURGERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
25
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Jun 13, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BEER COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPAIR MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE BEHIND THE BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL AT THE PREP HANDSINK AND ICE BATH AREA PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL. ALSO CLEAN REAR BAR STORAGE AREA LIGHT SHIELDS/CEILING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA, ALONG WITH TWO SMALL TANKS PROPANE, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE THE PROPANE TANKS FROM THE BUILDING AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Mar 10, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES IN BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED, PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
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Jun 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BAR GUN HOLDERS IN NEED AOF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FRONT WAIT STATION AND BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Sep 18, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINED/ TORN RUBBER GASKETS 1ST DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BEER COOLER/STORAGE ROOM CEILING NOT CLEAN, AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAME AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jun 23, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PLUMBING ISSUES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER).
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May 15, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zoe's Patio last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zoe's Patio on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zoe's Patio?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Zoe's Patio.
Has Zoe's Patio's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zoe's Patio have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Zoe's Patio means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Zoe's Patio inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zoe's Patio is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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