Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Butcher'S Tap
3553 N Southport Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Apr 8, 2026
20
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 8, 2026
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: **C** Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL DEAD PEST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: -502.11(A;C): **C** Good Repair and Calibration- Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices OBSERVED BASE COLD HOLDING UNITS EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATEDIN PREP AREA INACCURATE AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE UNDER 41F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.13: **C** Microwave Ovens OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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 - Comments: 6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED A BULGING CEILING DUE TO LEAK IN THE CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED FLOOR AT 1ST FLOOR BAR IN DISREPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL IN MIAN PREP AREA NEAR MICROWAVE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Butcher'S Tap — questions
- Did Butcher'S Tap pass its last health inspection?
- Butcher'S Tap at 3553 N Southport Ave was inspected on Apr 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Butcher'S Tap?
- The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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