BUTCHER AND THE BEAR

Address: 2721 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 25, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Chicken, meat sauce, cooked noodles were all held at improper cold holding temperature between 48-53f Code 22
• ● Walk in cooler in basement at 53f Code 33
• ● Cold holding unit must be at 41f or below Code 33

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (10 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED RAW OYSTERS IN CONTAINER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED. SHELLSTOCK tags or labels shall remain attached to
• No Entry — Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOPS, BROOMS AND DUST PANS.
• Out of Business — Tue Apr 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY REHEATED FOR HOT HOLDING. COOK SLOWLY REHEATING FOODS IN THE STEAM TABLE. FOODS SUCH AS COOKE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS-CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS/BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. COOK SLIC
• Pass — Tue Nov 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAI
• Pass — Tue Feb 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE AT MAIN BAR, NOT CONVEYED/DIRECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT LIQUID
• Fail — Wed Feb 13 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 FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRI
• Not Ready — Tue Nov 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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