Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Fare - Riverside

Name: Fare - Riverside
Address: 150 N Riverside Plz, Chicago, IL

150 N Riverside Plz

Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Canvass

Jun 23, 2026

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1 recorded violation

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE EQUIPMENT AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ABOVE THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MILK CRATES WITH DUNNAGE RACKS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT IS ELEVATED ON LEGS THAT PROVIDE AT LEAST A 6" CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE CLEANING BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 23, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jul 10, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

FOUND ELECTRIC OVEN AT PREMISES(UNO X CHEFTOP 14.5-19.1 KWATTS) NOT UNDER STATIONARY EXHAUST HOOD. CURRENTLY OVEN HAS ATTACHED VENTLESS HOOD.MUST NOTIFY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR INSPECTION/APPROVAL OF CURRENT VENTLESS HOOD.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 10, 2025 · Original Source

License