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 (27 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Oct 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Apr 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Mar 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Mar 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Feb 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jan 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Dec 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jul 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIMY MOLD- LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN
• Pass — Tue Jul 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED. ICE MACHINE NOW CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
• Pass — Thu Aug 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Aug 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Aug 07 2017 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: SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPEN
• Pass — Fri Jun 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu May 25 2017 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: FRONT AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1

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