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Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant

February 5, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S BASEMENT TOILET ROOM RANGING FROM 41.6F-86.3F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME MISSING SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S WHILE BEING IN USE.OBSERVED SANITIZING CONTAINER EMPTY DURING INSPECTION.MANAGER CHANGED CONTAINERS AND NOW AT 50 PPM'S.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITTATION ISSUED)
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND FLOOR DRAIN & ON CEILING IN BEVERAGE AREA,BAR AREA ON CEILING AND DINING ROOM OF FLAGS HANGING FROM WALLS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/5/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH 2- DOOR PREP COOLERS ON LINE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,WIRES & PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLE,,DISH RACKS. BAR-SMALL PREP COOLER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE AREAS.LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR LIQUOR CAGE IN BASEMENT,MISSING CEILING TILE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. • MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN TO POST.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 15, 2025: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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