BLUE DOOR KITCHEN + GARDEN

Address: 52 W ELM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Feb 10, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass)
• Pass — Wed Apr 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES AROUND PIPING IN THE BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE FLOOR KETTLE AS WELL AS SMALL OPENING IN THE CORNERS OF THE CEILING AREAS. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — Wed Dec 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USE
• Fail — Mon Dec 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDW
• Pass — Tue Jul 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SWITCHED FROM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES TO CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST PRACTIVE
• Pass — Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 TORN GAKSETS ON "UNIT 4" REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ACROSS FROM HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR
• Out of Business — Fri Dec 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LID FOR THE FRONT BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED PORK CHOP & EGGS ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FO
• Fail — Thu Feb 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — Tue Jan 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR, WHICH OPENS INTO BASEMENT PREP
• Pass — Wed Mar 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAKERY IN BETWEEN SINK AND PREP TABLE AND ON EXPO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE REFIGERATOR INCLUDING 1
• Pass — Fri Feb 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED EATING UTENSILS AT ALL CUSTOMER DINING ROOM TABLES SO AS
• Pass — Fri Jul 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT HAS SPLIT SEAMS AT THE TOP EDGE O
• No Entry — Mon Apr 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPIN

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