Restaurant Profile
REMINGTON'S
20 N MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60602
CHICAGO, IL 60602
12
Total Inspections
16.7%
Pass Rate
10
Failures
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Result:
Pass
0 violations
May 9, 2024
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE CUTTING CORN ON TOP OF WIPE CLOTH. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE FOOD ITEMS IN CONTACT WITH LINENS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS AND UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Aug 14, 2023
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees keeping personal items next to food storage, instructed to separate.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in basement's walking cooler, instructed to provide more lights.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
May 19, 2022
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICES AND SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE PREP STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN AT 60.3F TO 65.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA AND SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
Apr 1, 2021
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTE TO WEAR.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS IN-USE STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
Mar 11, 2020
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS 90 DAY SHELL STOCK TAGS WITHOUT RECORDED SOLD OR SERVED DATE . SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST BE KEPT ON FILE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR 90 DAYS. FOOD HANDLERS MUST RECORD ON SAID TAG THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND WINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, STORED ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.;;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY -TO- EAT FOOD TORTILLA CHIPS WITH BARE HANDS AND ADD TO CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP IN KITCHEN AT FOOD LINE. ALSO NOTED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD LIME WITH BARE HANDS AT BAR. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
Mar 26, 2019
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE STANDUP REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE HOT SERVICE LINE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT AND DRAIN BOARD TO 1-COMP SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Mar 22, 2018
Result:
Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN SPOONS STORED IN A STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET FOR PREP COOLER DOOR NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS KEPT AT REAR OF COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.;;8|SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RISE. 0 PPM OBTAINED AT TEST STRIPS. MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
Mar 7, 2017
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Feb 10, 2017
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
1|SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED 70 OYSTERS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH SHELL FISH TAGS NOT IN THE CONTAINER WITH THE OYSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELL FISH TAGS WITH THE SHELL FISH AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 70 OYSTERS VALUED AT $85 . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B);;16|FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE MOLD AND A PINK SUBSTANCE LEAKING ONTO THE ICE THAT IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A);;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED AND WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED AND WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
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