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The Ives

June 2, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
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 AN EXISTING HAND WASHING SINK REMOVED FROM AND BEVERAGE AREA THAT IS NOW A SMALL PLATE PREP AREA.OBSERVED EXISTING PLUMBING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND SOAP DISPENSER,ALSO OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WITHOUT HAND WASHING SINK.MUST RE-INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH HAND DRYING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AND REMOVE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TO A PREP AREA WITH HAND WASHING SINK OR INSTALL A HAND SINK IN SAID AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED IN FRONT BAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 8LBS RAW CHICKEN-45.6F.7LBS RAW HAMBURGER-45.3F.2LBS RAW FISH-44.4F.8LBS. SLIDER BURGERS-44.9F.1LBS. SLICED BEEF-46.5F.10LBS. CHICKEN TENDERS-44.8F.1.5LBS. ARUGULA-45.1F.DATED FROM 5/28/26-5/29/26 IN 5 DRAWER PREP COOLER ON SERVING LINE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.37.5LBS.$160.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 5 DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 46.1F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG WHEN READY.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER MUST ELEVATE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREAS AND STANDING WATER IN FLOOR DRAINS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND IVES BAR AREA.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 23, 2026: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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