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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Emerald Loop Bar & Grill

216 N Wabash Ave, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 13, 2026

23

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 13, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,DELIME DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AT COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BAR SERVICE STATION.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 13, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Emerald Loop Bar & Grill — questions

Did Emerald Loop Bar & Grill pass its last health inspection?
Emerald Loop Bar & Grill at 216 N Wabash Ave was inspected on Aug 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Emerald Loop Bar & Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,DELIME DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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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