Free Rein

• resultPass w/ Conditions
• critical violations2
• last inspectedDecember 10, 2019
• address224-230 N Michigan Ave Fl, Chicago 60601

Is Free Rein clean?

Free Rein is currently listed as closed by Chicago Department of Public Health, as of its inspection on December 10, 2019. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.

What did inspectors find at Free Rein?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on December 10, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible • - OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE (TRAY OF PASTRIES STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF SINK) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK TO BE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE, FACILITY REMOVED TRAY FROM THE HANDWASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION. - • - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. - • - OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA, THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND THE BAR, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -
• ⚠️Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destruction • - MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -critical
  Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destruction • - MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
• 🧊food not cooled down right
  Proper Date Marking And Disposition • - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food • - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Food Properly Labeled; Original Container • - OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE GRAB AND GO YOGURT PARFAITS OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE COFFEE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR ALL "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS. FACILITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH THE ADEQUATE LABEL REQUIREMENTS AT THIS TIME. -
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display • - OBSERVED CELL PHONE STORED ON THE CLEAN DISH DRYING RACK IN THE 1ST FL DISH WASH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL PERSONAL ARTICLES AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
  Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display • - OBSERVED CELL PHONE STORED ON THE CLEAN DISH DRYING RACK IN THE 1ST FL DISH WASH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL PERSONAL ARTICLES AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
• ⚠️Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled • - MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON THE DISH DRYING RACK, AND ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT UTENSILS FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. - • - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
  Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled • - MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON THE DISH DRYING RACK, AND ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT UTENSILS FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. - • - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips • - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
  Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips • - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
• ⚠️Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained • - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS POOLED ON THE TOP/ENCRUSTED ON THE SIDES OF THE GREASE BOX AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE BOX IN THE OUTSIDE REFUSE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS FROM AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF PEST HARBORRAGE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY HAS DETAIL CLEANED THE OUTSIDE GREASE BOX AND AREA AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED. -
  Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained • - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS POOLED ON THE TOP/ENCRUSTED ON THE SIDES OF THE GREASE BOX AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE BOX IN THE OUTSIDE REFUSE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS FROM AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF PEST HARBORRAGE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY HAS DETAIL CLEANED THE OUTSIDE GREASE BOX AND AREA AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED. -
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • - OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES BY THE 1ST FL DISH AREA, STAINED/BROKEN OR ENCRUSTED WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE SINGLE STALL TOILET ROOM AND IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA BY THE SMOKER. MUST REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. -
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA WHEN THE SMOKER IS IN USE. MUST INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE PREP AREA. - • - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE, EMPLOYEE SINGLE STALL & LOCKER ROOM, TOILET ROOM'S EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
  Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA WHEN THE SMOKER IS IN USE. MUST INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE PREP AREA. - • - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE, EMPLOYEE SINGLE STALL & LOCKER ROOM, TOILET ROOM'S EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training • - OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
  All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training • - OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Allergen Training As Required • - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

When was Free Rein last inspected?

Free Rein has 11 inspections on record going back to July 31, 2012.

Free Rein vs Loop

Loop runs 44% clean across 3,616 tracked restaurants — 1,566 clean, 332 mid, 1,687 cooked.

Against the 3,616 spots Cooked tracks in Loop, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated December 10, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.