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Hard Rock Cafe
63 W Ontario St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Apr 14, 2025
19
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
2
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2014 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2010 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Hard Rock Cafe — questions
- Did Hard Rock Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Hard Rock Cafe at 63 W Ontario St was inspected on Apr 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- 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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