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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Room Five Hundred

1725 W Harrison St

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

May 12, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

3-307.11: OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE, INSIDE THE ICE BUCKET AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 12, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

May 5, 2026

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. FOUND MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF AND THE BLACK CART IN REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET, ON FLOOR AND BLACK CART IN SALAD PREP AREA, AND ON THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE, INSIDE THE ICE BUCKET AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DIGITAL RINSE GAUGE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT SHOWING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. AN ERROR NOTIFICATION DISPLAYED ON DIGITAL GAUGE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REPAIR, SO THAT THE WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL INDICATE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH AND FINAL RINSE CYCLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

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, May 5, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

May 16, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 16, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

May 3, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

2 recorded violations

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: TURKEY AT 44.8 F, BLACK BEANS AT 48.6 F, EGGS AT 46.0 F AND CHICKEN AT 47.3. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.0 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD COLD HOLD UNIT AT 50.0 F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 3, 2024 · Original Source

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