BUTCHER AND THE BEAR

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 19, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (11 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-19 00:00:00 (Canvass) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-09-16 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-07-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-04-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-01-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-08-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-11-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-02-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-02-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-11-20 00:00:00 ()

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