BELLWETHER

Address: 302 E ILLINOIS ST , CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 3, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-08-25 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. FACILITY WAS OPEN AND OPERATING WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. CERTI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-05-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(P
• Pass — 2023-05-31 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COLD HOLD UNIT LID IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD COND
• No Entry — 2022-12-14 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2022-02-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-11-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINKS IN BAR, BAR SERVICE AREA, UPSTAIRS BAR, AND UPSTAIRS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTE
• Fail — 2019-11-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINKS AT BAR, BAR SERVICE STATION, MEN'S TOILET ROOM, WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, UPSTAIRS BAR, AND UPSTAIRS BAT
• Not Ready — 2019-02-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F OR HIGHER AT TI
• Fail — 2019-01-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F OR HIGHER AT TI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 (B)- OBSE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-31 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLI
• Pass — 2017-09-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-08-11 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FOUND ALL OVER ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-27 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SHELLFISH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO SHELLFISH TAGS. SHELLFISH TAGS MUST B
• Pass — 2015-03-18 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT 2ND FL. DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN. | 35. WALLS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-07-21 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, CEVICHE, SHRIMP, CHEESE) AT
• Pass — 2013-12-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST IN THE
• Out of Business — 2013-10-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2012-04-26 00:00:00 ()

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