Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for BEHIND THE CURTAIN on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637971
Location recorded for this inspection · BEHIND THE CURTAIN · 15 W ILLINOIS ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AND SOAP DISPENSOR AT DISH AREA AND BAR NEEDING NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM KEEPS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON GROUND IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TRASH AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH SPRAY SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 UNUSED COOLERS ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627226 DATED 11/18/2025, #57 "-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559449
Location recorded for this inspection · AMERICAN JUNKIE · 15 W ILLINOIS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459843
Location recorded for this inspection · AMERICAN JUNKIE · 15 W ILLINOIS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459599
Location recorded for this inspection · AMERICAN JUNKIE · 15 W ILLINOIS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED FRONT SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A BIG GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LOWER INNER COMPARTMENT AT THE SECOND FLOOR.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SOME WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
Suspected Food PoisoningPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1353353
Location recorded for this inspection · AMERICAN JUNKIE · 15 W ILLINOIS ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND 25 LBS OF COOKED PORK THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT OBTAINING HEALTH DEPT APPROVAL ON USING THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, FOOD ITEMS REMOVED FROM FOOD SRVICE. CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INFO.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVERS AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. ALSO FOUND BOTTLE OF BEER STUCK INTO ICE FOR CONSUMPTION, INSTRUCTED NOT TO KEEP ANY CONTAINERS IN ICE BINS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON DISH MACHINE VENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BAGS STORED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN DESIGNATED LOCKERS.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138856
Location recorded for this inspection · AMERICAN JUNKIE · 15 W ILLINOIS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN ALL BARS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXPOSED DRY WALL ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MISSING A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEES WASH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60654
390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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