HOPSMITH TAVERN

Address: 15 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 21, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed the drains in the rear dish washing area in need of a deep detail cleaning Code 47

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA IN NEED OF A DEEP DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CL
• Pass — 2025-04-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE MENS UPSTAIRS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIM
• Pass — 2024-08-15 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE MAIN BAR AREA WITH A SLOW WATER DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INST
• Pass — 2023-12-08 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE CO
• Fail — 2023-11-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDSINK IN THE DISH AND BAR AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-11-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHINIG SIGNAGE AT FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND UPSTAIRS BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass — 2021-07-26 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR WHITE PANEL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN PANELS AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comme
• Pass — 2020-03-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREAS. MUST P
• No Entry — 2020-03-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-26 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT FILLED WITH ICE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-25 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (STEAK TACOS) WITH BARE HAND . INSTRUCTED FOOD
• Pass — 2018-06-01 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed used cutting board staged on table in beverage/dry storage room, on 1st floor, in rear. Instr
• Pass — 2017-04-12 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR AT THE SOUTH END OF THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AND IN FRONT OF THE BAR 3-COMP S
• No Entry — 2017-03-30 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-11-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTA
• No Entry — 2016-11-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-05-26 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND DISHWARE IN KITCHEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED A
• No Entry — 2016-05-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-10-09 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG PIPING AT THE KITCHEN PREP A
• No Entry — 2015-10-02 00:00:00 ()

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