LE BOUCHON

Address: 1958 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — Wed Jan 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 50 LBS OF SHELLSTOCK (OXYSTERS, MUSSELLS) STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS 2 DOOR COOLER
• Pass — Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN -
• Pass — Wed Sep 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED,
• Pass — Thu Sep 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT THE
• No Entry — Fri Sep 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMP
• Pass — Wed Feb 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-201.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHTSHIELD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
• Fail — Wed Feb 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLIC
• Fail — Tue May 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Tue Jun 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND MUST MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Fail — Tue Jun 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BROWN AND RED S
• Pass — Mon Jun 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS) INSIDE CONTAINER AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH NO TAGS. ALSO NOTED SHELL
• Pass — Fri Aug 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AREA. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VE
• Fail — Fri Aug 07 2015 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: OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH.
• Pass — Thu Oct 03 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET AT THE WALKIN COOLER IT IS IN POOR REPAIR. GASKET IS RIPPED AND TORN. | 33. FOO
• Pass — Thu Aug 23 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPLAYED GLASSWARE, PLATES, SILVERWARE IN DINING AREA ON TABLES MUST BE INVER

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