Sal's on Tap
1645 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60612
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass50%
- Conditional0%
- Fail50%
- PassAug 25, 2026License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
6-301.14: observed no handwashing signage behind bar area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer inside the walk-in coolers in basement and prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-501.12: observed floors and walls in need of cleaning throughout the upstairs bar and under the drainboard near the high temperature dishwashing machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.
- 58
Allergen training as required
2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 10
- FailAug 20, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage behind bar area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Noted high temperature dishwashing machine not properlyset up for inspection. Instructed unit must be set up to be inspected. Maintenance on site set up machine. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the walk-in coolers in basement and prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed no pest control logbook on site. Logbook must have record of visits, copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (c), no citation issued
- 50
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Observed handwashing sink near low temperature dishwashing machine near bar with no cold water. Instructed to restore cold water. Priority foundation-7-38-030(c), no citation issued
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observed handwashing sink behind upstairs bar not draining. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed floors and walls in need of cleaning throughout the upstairs bar and under the drainboard near the high temperature dishwashing machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.
- 58
Allergen training as required
Observed no allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 10
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 102×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 362×
Thermometers provided & accurate
- 552×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 582×
Allergen training as required
- 161×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 501×
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- 511×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3096298 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.