The Basement

• resultFail
• critical violations0
• last inspectedApril 16, 2010
• address5700 N Clark St, Chicago 60660
• cuisineHooka Lounge

Is The Basement clean?

The Basement is currently Fail from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on April 16, 2010. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.

What did inspectors find at The Basement?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 16, 2010, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found no pest control log. serious violation citation issued. Found rear exit door not rodent proofed. (about 1/2 inch gap at bottom) serious violation. citation issued.
• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Found 3 compartment sink not draining properly/leaky faucet. serious violation. citation issued.
  Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Found 3 compartment sink not draining properly/leaky faucet. serious violation. citation issued.
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at basement and rear lounge areas.
  Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at basement and rear lounge areas.
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters • Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. Found restroom doors not self closing.
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Found clutter at basement that must be removed. (old boxes etc.) All hookas must be stored on shelving units 6 inches above and away from walls.

When was The Basement last inspected?

The Basement has 3 inspections on record going back to March 12, 2010.

The Basement vs Edgewater

Edgewater runs 64% clean across 997 tracked restaurants — 633 clean, 186 mid, 172 cooked.

Against the 997 spots Cooked tracks in Edgewater, this one comes out cleaner than 16% 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 April 16, 2010. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.