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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Pops For Champagne

601-605 N State St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 15, 2025

21

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 15, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BUILDUP ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE GAPS/OPENINGS ON EXPOSED CONCRETE WALL BEHIND THE GLASSWARE SHELF AT BAR AREA SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
  6. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2603457 DATED: 09/24/2024 #48-- 4-301.12: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHINGA AREA AND MAINTAIN. #58--- 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 15, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Pops For Champagne — questions

Did Pops For Champagne pass its last health inspection?
Pops For Champagne at 601-605 N State St was inspected on Oct 15, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Pops For Champagne?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLAC
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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