JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT

Address: 323-325 N JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINKS AT BAR.MUST PROVIDE. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HAN
• Pass — 2024-11-05 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Insect control device located above prep table in main kitchen, instructed to relocate. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice b
• Pass — 2023-12-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE UPSTAIRS (2ND FLOOR) BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2023-12-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE UPSTAIRS (2ND FLOOR) BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2022-11-28 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMENS BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR D
• Fail — 2019-07-29 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR D
• Pass — 2018-02-27 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed several potentially hazardous food stored in cook line reach in coolers without proper labels
• Pass — 2017-08-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed plastic wrapped around drain stoppers in 3 compartment sink on 2nd level bar. Must remove plas
• Pass — 2016-12-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AN
• Pass — 2016-04-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN THE COOK LINE FREEZER AND THE BASEMENT UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-04-17 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES IN POOR REPAIR. THE HAND SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR IS CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO P
• Pass — 2014-09-04 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DES
• Pass — 2013-05-15 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME. | 33.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-05-14 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SERVICE/PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 56.6F WHICH HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE REMOVE FROM COOLER AND SAID CO
• Pass — 2012-04-06 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A
• Pass — 2011-08-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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