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Jefferson Tap And Grille And The Loft

323-325 N Jefferson St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 22, 2025

17

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 22, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINKS AT BAR.MUST PROVIDE.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 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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Jefferson Tap And Grille And The Loft — questions

Did Jefferson Tap And Grille And The Loft pass its last health inspection?
Jefferson Tap And Grille And The Loft at 323-325 N Jefferson St was inspected on Sep 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Jefferson Tap And Grille And The Loft?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINKS AT BAR.MUST PROVIDE.
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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