HOUSE OF BLUES

Address: 329 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 27, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11---SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN ICE BIN AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOO
• Fail — Mon Oct 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE FOUNDATION ROOM KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITI
• No Entry — Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Sep 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF ALL THREE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PE
• Fail — Thu Aug 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 156F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MA
• No Entry — Mon Jul 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Ice build-up noted on walk-in freezer cooling lines, Instructed to remove. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Miss
• No Entry — Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF 35 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; FOUNDATION KITCHEN DISH AREA, MAIN KITCHEN DISH AREA AND
• No Entry — Thu Feb 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED UPSTAIRS HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MAINTAINING IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 136.1. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE SO T
• No Entry — Thu Jan 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Oct 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING LIDS AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Co
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO
• Pass — Mon May 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE MAIN KITCHEN FLOOR CUT OUT AND WARPED.INSTRU
• Pass — Mon Jan 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS (ALONG COOKLINE) SURFACES PITTED/STAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED A CONTAINER OF SHELLFISH(MUSSELS) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF THE 3 FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO
• Pass — Mon Mar 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTELS NOT LABELED AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE S

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