EMERALD LOOP BAR & GRILL

Address: 216 N WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 14, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jan 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN,BOTH SINKS IN BAR AREA MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION
• Pass — Tue Apr 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AL
• Pass — Thu Jun 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT END OF GRILL/COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDW
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low temp dish washing machine at bar not sanitizing at final rinse, 0 ppm obtained on Cl test strip. machine was running on empty sanitizer c
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMEN
• No Entry — Tue Nov 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon May 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AT FIRST SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 20 SE
• Pass — Fri Feb 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DEAD IN
• Pass — Fri Feb 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FOODS OR CLEAN UTENSILS. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: COOKED FOOD IN COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD -
• Pass — Fri Mar 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VERY WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 01 2018 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 TEMPERATURE. FOUND 40 LBS OF LARG
• Pass — Wed Apr 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 2
• Pass — Thu Sep 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be repla
• Fail — Mon Aug 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed live fruit flies(gnats)20 in rear
• Pass — Mon Oct 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST UTILIZE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP FOOD PRODUCT OUT OF BULK CONTAINERS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE SAME
• Pass — Tue Jul 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER HOLDONG TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 56.5F AIR TEMPERATURE, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — Fri Oct 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THEM IN THE PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C

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