BUTCHER'S TAP

Address: 3553 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 8, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Dead roaches throughout facility Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-04-08 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CH
• Fail — 2026-04-01 00:00:00 (Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SA
• Pass — 2025-07-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-07-14 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO
• Pass — 2024-08-06 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORES ON PREPARATION TABLES IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKET OF SANIT
• Pass — 2023-12-20 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HANDK SINKS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION ARE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-10-21 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK, PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAG
• Pass — 2021-09-23 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Fail — 2021-09-02 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU DOES NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND CONSUMERS OF FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND R
• Pass — 2020-09-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 1ST FLOOR MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS PUSH BUTTONS LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-02 00:00:00 () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTEAD OF HANDWASHING SINK.HANDS MUST BE WASHED ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK.CHEF CORRECTED PROBLEM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-01
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-01
• Pass — 2017-09-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-09-05 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY AND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISE
• Pass — 2017-04-04 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC FILM COVERING THE FRYER. MUST REMOVE FOIL COVERING PAN STORED ON TOP OF THE OVEN. M
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-08-04 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLERS AT 72.3F AND 71.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-00
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-10-06 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN BY THE SOUTH WALL MAINTAINS TEMP OF 60.5F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:RAW HAMBURG
• Pass — 2014-04-10 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.|34. FLOORS: CONSTRU
• Pass — 2014-04-01 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(COFFEE BEANS,ETC.) | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT

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