THE PUBLICAN

Address: 837 W FULTON MARKET, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 27, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-10-27 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-10-20 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS (RANCH DRESSING, COOKED CABBAGE AND BACON, CHICKPEAS) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE AND M
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-24 00:00:00 () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2620810 ON 7/17/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SM
• Fail — 2025-07-17 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOODS (LETTUCE AND PICKLES) WITH THEIR B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-08-02 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS P
• Pass — 2024-04-01 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE AREA NEAR RESTROOMS. INST
• No Entry — 2024-03-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-03-01 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR (EAST SIDE) EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/F
• No Entry — 2023-02-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. | 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLST
• No Entry — 2022-01-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-12-04 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED TABLEWARE ON ALL TABLES IN DINING AREA. MUST COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED
• Fail — 2019-07-16 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED. ICE MACHINE NOW CLEANED AND SANITIZED.|22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATUR
• Pass — 2018-08-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-08-08 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OR LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comme
• Pass — 2017-08-15 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: VACUUM PACKAGED MEATS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED AND LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL, | 35.
• Fail — 2017-08-07 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPEN
• Pass — 2017-06-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-05-25 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-07-25 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SPECIES OF CLAMS AND OYSTERS COMINGLED AND TOUCHING IN LARGE BUS PAN

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