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Harry Caray'S Tavern Navy Pier

700 E Grand Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 12, 2026

25

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 12, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 12, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2010LicensePassRisk 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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Harry Caray'S Tavern Navy Pier — questions

Did Harry Caray'S Tavern Navy Pier pass its last health inspection?
Harry Caray'S Tavern Navy Pier at 700 E Grand Ave was inspected on May 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Harry Caray'S Tavern Navy Pier?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
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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