BENCHMARK BAR & GRILL

Address: 1508-1510 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 26, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed the drains at the bars in need of a detail cleaning Code 47

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jan 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SEAL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WITH A BUILD UP OF DARK SUBSTANCE (POSSIBL
• No Entry — Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(ROASTED CORN) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SIT
• Pass — Mon Apr 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQU
• Pass — Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FRYER DOOR ON ONE FRYER IN KITCHEN AND 2 HAND DRYERS NOT WORKING IN 2ND FLOOR BATHROOMS
• No Entry — Fri Feb 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Fri Mar 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jul 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, ALSO WHITE LARGE ICE BINS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS ( BAR, PREPARATION, DISH WASHING). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUAT
• Pass — Fri Feb 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES (ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLERS). INSTRUCT
• Pass — Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN OUT BROWN CHICKEN WING PLATES. FOUND VARIOUS PLATES WITH ROUGH AND CHIPPED SURFACES L
• No Entry — Wed Jan 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT D
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-I
• Pass — Fri Jan 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED
• Pass — Mon Jan 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER.
• Fail — Fri Jan 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED A 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS

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