Let Loose Bar & Grill

December 26, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-101.11// PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 5-202.12// MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11// OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14// OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    code 3Priority
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 3-603.11//OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 25
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111// OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA ON TOPSIDE OF CARDBOARD BOXES NEXT TO UNUSED COOLER,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,IN LOWER TRAY OF OVEN,BEVERAGE AREA-ALONG WALL BASES.BAR AREA-INSIDE OF WALL CABINETS WHERE SODA BOXES ARE STORED & CONDIMENTS.FURNANCE ROOM- IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.REAR FOOD & CHEMICAL STORAGE AMONGST CLUTTER AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS.LIQUOR/OFFICE STORAGE -ALONG WALL BASES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BAR AREA AT ICE BIN. AS WELL AS 1 DEAD ROACH IN LOWER CABINET IN BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD ROACH CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/4/25. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)) • 6-202.15// OBSERVED A GAP IN RIGHT & LEFT CORNERS OF DINING AREA DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: 3-307.11// MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 39
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: 3-304.12// OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOPSIDE OF COUNTER AT BAR MUST STORE PROPERLY.
    code 43
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)// 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: 4-501.12// OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.--- 4-501.11// Equipment MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOOR IN BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP & REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,OVERHEAD STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: 5-204.12// OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. Mar 4, 2026 51 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: 5-501.17// MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-201.11// MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.---- 6-201.13// MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA & MEN'S TOILET ROOM,CONCRETE BROKEN AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALL IN POOR REPAIR AT MOP SINK & IN HALLWAY,MISSING CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA AND STORAGE AREA.---- 6-501.16// MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.---- 6-501.13// MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.--- 6-201.17// MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM DOOR WALL VENT OF FURNANCE ROOM.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 4, 2025: 14 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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