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GEORGE STREET PUB

Restaurant · IL · source chicago_cdph #license:2452283

Address
2856-2860 N HALSTED ST
CHICAGO IL 60657
Cook County
Phone
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First seen
Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

Inspections

  1. Sep 25, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Pass

    • 35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED — 3-501.13: **C** Thawing OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. OBSERVED PACKAGES OF MEAT AND AU JUS SITTING ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT PREP. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
    • 39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY — 3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
    • 47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED — 4-202.16: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
  2. Sep 18, 2026ComplaintDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Fail

    • 38FliesINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED THROUGHOUT BAR WALL WITH BUSINESS LICENSES NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55Conducive conditionsPHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE — OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK AT BAR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED — OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD — OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (ENTIRE BURGER MENU OFFERING 12OZ STUFFED BURGERS AND BRUNCH MENU ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED — OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. OBSERVED PACKAGES OF MEAT AND AU JUS SITTING ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT PREP. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
    • 39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY — OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
    • 47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED — OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS — OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A (QUAT) CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WAREWASHING AT BAR AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES — OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT REAR DISH AREA. CLEAR WATER COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED BETWEEN PREP AND DISH WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.