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River North Bistro

660 N State St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 17, 2026

5

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 17, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON MAIN COOK LINE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGN DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE GRILL ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AROUND VENTS AND ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE COOK LINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 17, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023LicensePassRisk 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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River North Bistro — questions

Did River North Bistro pass its last health inspection?
River North Bistro at 660 N State St was inspected on Feb 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at River North Bistro?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON MAIN COOK LINE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGN DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHIN
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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