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Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Bar & Grill

May 12, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDAATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP/FOOD SPILLS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS ESPECIALLY AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES/ TABLE TOPS AND PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA, PREP AREA, STORAGE ROOMS, BAR AND INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on September 24, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.