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Sal's On Tap

August 20, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLYSET UP FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED UNIT MUST BE SET UP TO BE INSPECTED. MAINTENANCE ON SITE SET UP MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. LOGBOOK MUST HAVE RECORD OF VISITS, COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NEAR BAR WITH NO COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND UPSTAIRS BAR NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS BAR AND UNDER THE DRAINBOARD NEAR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

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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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