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Fairgrounds Erie

306 W Erie St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 23, 2026

10

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 23, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED WHILE TAGGED. PREVIOUSLY TAGGED MACHINE WAS IN USE AT TIME OF RE-INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE SO THAT IT DELIVERS CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT PROPER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE GRAB AND GO COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN NORTHERN MOST UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 23, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Fairgrounds Erie — questions

Did Fairgrounds Erie pass its last health inspection?
Fairgrounds Erie at 306 W Erie St was inspected on Apr 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Fairgrounds Erie?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. DISCUSSED W
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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